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

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Arcachon by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    5h 28m
    €100–304

  2. Train to Basel, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB 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
    6h 22m
    €80–281

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    14h 22m
    €329–532

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1149
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    15h 24m
    €96–145

  5. Drive  965.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Arcachoncar car 965.4 km
    10h 31m
    €174–251

  6. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    4. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    6h 56m
    €121–387

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    8h 5m
    €150–352

  8. Bus, train via Saint-Étienne

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    16h 33m
    €83–145

Zurich to Arcachon by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Arcachon, France?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Arcachon via Genève, Annemasse, Massy Tgv, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 14h 22m.

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