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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Arcachonby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Arcachon by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachontrain train Tgv
    7h 38m
    €217–341

  2. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    5h 29m
    €65–308

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Metzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    18h 50m
    €101–172

  4. Drive  1,049.1 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Arcachoncar car 1,049.1 km
    10h 25m
    €200–288

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    9h 5m
    €226–358

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus 198 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    22h 20m
    €118–178

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane STR - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    9h 7m
    €122–381

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane FRA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    8h 17m
    €142–412

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    7h 34m
    €92–424

  10. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    4. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    8h 54m
    €148–537

  11. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane SXB - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train
    8h 57m
    €103–389

Karlsruhe to Arcachon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,119.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Arcachon, France?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Arcachon via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Arcachon via Mannheim central bus station, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 22h 20m.

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