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

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Arcachon by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, car, or night train

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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 36m
    €98–260

  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 31m
    €74–278

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachontrain train Tgv
    9h 43m
    €252–471

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus bus 706
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    15h 45m
    €85–146

  5. Drive  965.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Arcachoncar car 965.4 km
    10h 31m
    €170–246

  6. 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 18m
    €150–510

  7. 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
    7h 41m
    €131–453

  8. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    11h 52m
    €197–502

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    17h 23m
    €87–140

Zurich to Arcachon by train, foot, and subway

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Arcachon via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Arcachon via Geneva - Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 17h 23m.

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