How to Travel from
Basel to Arcachon
by Plane, Route or Car
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Basel, Switzerland → Arcachon, France
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Basel to Arcachon
Composite routes from Basel to Arcachon
Cheapest
9 h 8 min
Car
925 km.
from $50
Fastest
1 h 35 min
Plane
Other
7 h 29 min
746 km.
from $250.39
5 h 21 min
Plane, Train
746 km.
from $162.24
16 h 29 min
Bus, Train
745 km.
from $138.12
9 h 54 min
744 km.
from $431.38
18 h 29 min
744 km.
from $157.73
6 h 12 min
Train, Plane
745 km.
from $218.86
6 h 47 min
Train, Plane
745 km.
from $203
Route Navigator Basel - Arcachon
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Continue onto Schlettstadterstrasse
Schlettstadterstrasse, 93 м
93 м
Turn left onto Türkheimerstrasse
Türkheimerstrasse, 158 м
158 м
Turn right onto Colmarerstrasse
Colmarerstrasse, 18 м
18 м
Turn sharp left onto Hegenheimerstrasse
Hegenheimerstrasse, 1 km 760 м
1 km 760 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Hegenheimerstrasse
Hegenheimerstrasse, 3 km 723 м
3 km 723 м
Turn left onto Rue de Bourgfelden
Rue de Bourgfelden, 1 km 571 м
1 km 571 м
Turn right onto Rue de Buschwiller
Rue de Buschwiller, 5 km 579 м
5 km 579 м
Turn left onto Rue de Ferrette
Rue de Ferrette, 2 km 104 м
2 km 104 м
Keep right onto Rue de Delle
Rue de Delle, 1 km 707 м
1 km 707 м
Turn right onto Rue de Delle
Rue de Delle, 9 km 366 м
9 km 366 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Rue du Maréchal Joffre
Rue du Maréchal Joffre, 463 м
463 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Rue du Maréchal Joffre
Rue du Maréchal Joffre, 392 м
392 м
Turn left onto D 463
4 km 405 м
4 km 405 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue de Bisel
Rue de Bisel, 1 km 568 м
1 km 568 м
Turn right onto D 463
6 km 49 м
6 km 49 м
Turn right onto Rue de Bâle
Rue de Bâle, 1 km 795 м
1 km 795 м
Turn left onto Rue du R.I.C.M.
Rue du R.I.C.M., 11 km 203 м
11 km 203 м
Turn left onto Rue du Moulin
Rue du Moulin, 220 м
220 м
Turn left onto Rue de Delle
Rue de Delle, 3 km 883 м
3 km 883 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue Saint-Nicolas
Rue Saint-Nicolas, 498 м
498 м
Turn right onto Grande Rue
Grande Rue, 104 м
104 м
Turn left onto Petite Place
Petite Place, 23 м
23 м
Turn right onto Faubourg de Montbéliard
Faubourg de Montbéliard, 1 km 655 м
1 km 655 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto D 463
1 km 292 м
1 km 292 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto D 463
173 м
173 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto D 463
2 km 606 м
2 km 606 м
Continue onto Grande Rue
Grande Rue, 4 km 714 м
4 km 714 м
Turn right onto Grande Rue
Grande Rue, 303 м
303 м
Turn left onto Rue de l'Église
Rue de l'Église, 280 м
280 м
Turn right onto Rue de l'Église
Rue de l'Église, 34 м
34 м
Turn left onto Rue d'Etupes
Rue d'Etupes, 4 km 658 м
4 km 658 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Avenue du Général de Gaulle
Avenue du Général de Gaulle, 1 km 690 м
1 km 690 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Rue du Général de Gaulle
Rue du Général de Gaulle, 1 km 680 м
1 km 680 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
1 km 517 м
1 km 517 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue de Pontarlier
Rue de Pontarlier, 245 м
245 м
At roundabout, take exit 3
210 м
210 м
Keep left
30 м
30 м
Keep left
98 м
98 м
Turn right
146 km 241 м
146 km 241 м
Keep right and drive toward Saint-Jean de Losne, Seurre, Nuits Saint-Georges
Saint-Jean de Losne, Seurre, Nuits Saint-Georges, 1 km 910 м
1 km 910 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
163 м
163 м
Keep right
167 м
167 м
Turn slight right onto D 976
3 km 883 м
3 km 883 м
Keep right onto Rue du 8 Mai 1945
Rue du 8 Mai 1945, 318 м
318 м
Turn left
398 м
398 м
Turn left onto Rue Louis Barthou
Rue Louis Barthou, 25 м
25 м
Turn sharp right onto Rue des Remparts
Rue des Remparts, 148 м
148 м
Turn right onto Cours de Verdun
Cours de Verdun, 46 м
46 м
Turn left onto Grande Rue du Faubourg Saint-Georges
Grande Rue du Faubourg Saint-Georges, 72 м
72 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Grande Rue du Faubourg Saint-Georges
Grande Rue du Faubourg Saint-Georges, 1 km 667 м
1 km 667 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto D 973
1 km 612 м
1 km 612 м
Keep right onto D 35D
2 km 236 м
2 km 236 м
Turn left onto D 35D
9 km 931 м
9 km 931 м
Turn left onto Rue du Pont
Rue du Pont, 1 km 911 м
1 km 911 м
Turn right onto Route Nationale Chalons Besançon
Route Nationale Chalons Besançon, 19 km 919 м
19 km 919 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rond-Point des Jardiniers
Rond-Point des Jardiniers, 3 km 31 м
3 km 31 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Rond-Point des Orlands
Rond-Point des Orlands, 4 km 65 м
4 km 65 м
Keep left onto D 673
174 м
174 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto N 80
1 km 744 м
1 km 744 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto N 80
1 km 712 м
1 km 712 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Route Centre-Europe Atlantique
Route Centre-Europe Atlantique, 26 km 470 м
26 km 470 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Rond-Point Jeanne Rose
Rond-Point Jeanne Rose, 61 km 812 м
61 km 812 м
Keep right and drive toward Vichy, Lapalisse, Digoin, Molinet
Vichy, Lapalisse, Digoin, Molinet, 1 km 878 м
1 km 878 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Route de Vichy
Route de Vichy, 32 km 171 м
32 km 171 м
Keep right onto Route du Donjon
Route du Donjon, 101 м
101 м
Keep right onto Route du Donjon
Route du Donjon, 4 km 330 м
4 km 330 м
Turn left onto Boulevard de l'Hôtel de Ville
Boulevard de l'Hôtel de Ville, 316 м
316 м
Turn right onto Place Charles Bécaud
Place Charles Bécaud, 2 km 623 м
2 km 623 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Route de Vichy
Route de Vichy, 15 km 914 м
15 km 914 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rond-Point des Ancises
Rond-Point des Ancises, 1 km 879 м
1 km 879 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Rond-Point de Creuzier-le-Neuf
Rond-Point de Creuzier-le-Neuf, 4 km 980 м
4 km 980 м
Turn right onto D 142e
181 м
181 м
Turn left onto Rue de Marcenat
Rue de Marcenat, 1 km 474 м
1 km 474 м
Turn left onto Rue de Vichy
Rue de Vichy, 168 м
168 м
Turn right onto Rue des Catalpas
Rue des Catalpas, 1 km 759 м
1 km 759 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue de Vendat
Rue de Vendat, 3 km 651 м
3 km 651 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto D 27
76 м
76 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Rue des Landes
Rue des Landes, 1 km 901 м
1 km 901 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue de Saint-Pont
Rue de Saint-Pont, 4 km 879 м
4 km 879 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Route d'Escurolles
Route d'Escurolles, 3 km 372 м
3 km 372 м
Turn left onto Rue de l'Agriculture
Rue de l'Agriculture, 4 km 394 м
4 km 394 м
Turn left onto Chemin de la Demi Lune
Chemin de la Demi Lune, 3 м
3 м
Turn right onto Chemin de la Demi Lune
Chemin de la Demi Lune, 216 м
216 м
Turn left onto D 2009
3 km 676 м
3 km 676 м
At roundabout, take exit 1
6 km 202 м
6 km 202 м
Keep right and take A71 toward Clermont-Ferrand, Riom
Clermont-Ferrand, Riom, A71, 14 km 133 м
14 km 133 м
Keep right and take A 89 toward Bordeaux, Limoges
Bordeaux, Limoges, A 89, 161 km 502 м
161 km 502 м
Keep left onto A 89 and take A 20 toward Toulouse, Bordeaux, Périgueux, Brive-la-Gaillarde
Toulouse, Bordeaux, Périgueux, Brive-la-Gaillarde, A 20, 17 km 673 м
17 km 673 м
Keep right onto A 89 and take A 89 toward Bordeaux, Périgueux, Sarlat
Bordeaux, Périgueux, Sarlat, A 89, 186 km 360 м
186 km 360 м
Turn sharp left
21 м
21 м
Keep right
17 km 480 м
17 km 480 м
Keep right and take A 63 toward Saint-Sébastien, Bayonne, Mont-de-Marsan, Bassin d’Arcachon
Saint-Sébastien, Bayonne, Mont-de-Marsan, Bassin d’Arcachon, A 63, 25 km 218 м
25 km 218 м
Keep right onto A 660 and drive toward Bassin d'Arcachon, Biscarosse
Bassin d'Arcachon, Biscarosse, 23 km 395 м
23 km 395 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Avenue Frédéric de Candale
Avenue Frédéric de Candale, 1 km 548 м
1 km 548 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenue de Bisserie
Avenue de Bisserie, 1 km 936 м
1 km 936 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenue de Bisserie
Avenue de Bisserie, 175 м
175 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue du Président Carnot
Rue du Président Carnot, 209 м
209 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Rue du Président Carnot
Rue du Président Carnot, 426 м
426 м
Turn left onto Rue du Docteur Aristide Ichard
Rue du Docteur Aristide Ichard, 172 м
172 м
Turn right onto Rue du Général de Castelnau
Rue du Général de Castelnau, 70 м
70 м
Turn right onto Rue Pierre Dignac
Rue Pierre Dignac, 91 м
91 м
Turn left onto Rue Victor Hugo
Rue Victor Hugo, 234 м
234 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Avenue de Verdun
Avenue de Verdun, 297 м
297 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Avenue de Verdun
Avenue de Verdun, 276 м
276 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
165 м
165 м
Continue onto D 1250
1 km 200 м
1 km 200 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto D 1250
1 km 811 м
1 km 811 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto D 1250
1 km 560 м
1 km 560 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Boulevard du Général Leclerc
Boulevard du Général Leclerc, 383 м
383 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Boulevard du Général Leclerc
Boulevard du Général Leclerc, 283 м
283 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Cours Tartas
Cours Tartas, 183 м
183 м
Turn right onto Rue Lucien Pinneberg
Rue Lucien Pinneberg, 188 м
188 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
FlixBus
Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
service@flixbus.com
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Lausanne
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$18.48–$26.09
Bus from Lausanne to Bordeaux
Ave. Duration:
12h 15m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$59.78–$92.39
BlaBlaCar Bus
Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Mulhouse to Clermont-Ferrand
Ave. Duration:
8h
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$39.13–$59.78
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Bordeaux
Ave. Duration:
4h 45m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$28.26–$40.22
SNCF Bus
Phone:
3635
Website:
groupe-sncf.com/fr
Bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
Ave. Duration:
1h 32m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$11.96–$17.39
Train operators
SNCF
Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
effinity.fr/expertise/affiliation/
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$10.33–$22.83
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
Ave. Duration:
44 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$8.70–$19.57
TGV inOui
Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Basel Sbb to Paris
Ave. Duration:
3h 4m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$86.96–$152.17
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachon
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$97.83–$173.91
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
Ave. Duration:
36 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$18.48–$45.65
Train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux
Ave. Duration:
6h 1m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$163.04–$271.74
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Phone:
+41 848 44 66 88
Website:
sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Strasbourg
Ave. Duration:
1h 33m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$52.17–$97.83
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich
Ave. Duration:
1h 12m
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$35.87–$65.22
Airlines
Air France
Website:
airfrance.com
Plane from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.17–$336.96
Plane from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$163.04–$543.48
Plane from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac
Ave. Duration:
3h 52m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$173.91–$423.91
easyJet
Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac
Ave. Duration:
1h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$59.78–$195.65
Lufthansa
Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac
Ave. Duration:
3h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$163.04–$652.17
Plane from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$510.87
Swiss
Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac
Ave. Duration:
3h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$206.52–$510.87
Plane from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$184.78–$423.91
Air Dolomiti
Website:
airdolomiti.it/
Plane from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac
Ave. Duration:
3h 35m
Frequency:
Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$163.04–$652.17
Volotea
Website:
volotea.com
Plane from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$59.78–$293.48
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Arcachon?
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Arcachon is to fly and train which costs $59.78 - $206.52 and takes 5h 21m.
What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Arcachon?
The fastest way to get from Basel to Arcachon is to fly and train which takes 5h 21m and costs $59.78 - $206.52 .
Is there a direct bus between Basel and Arcachon?
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Arcachon via Lausanne and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 29m.
Is there a direct train between Basel and Arcachon?
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Arcachon via Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
How far is it from Basel to Arcachon?
The distance between Basel and Arcachon is 1121 km. The road distance is 924.8 km.
How do I travel from Basel to Arcachon without a car?
The best way to get from Basel to Arcachon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 29m and costs $184.78 - $336.96 .
How long does it take to get from Basel to Arcachon?
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Basel to Arcachon, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Basel to Arcachon bus from?
Basel to Arcachon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Where do I catch the Basel to Arcachon train from?
Basel to Arcachon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
Train, bus or fly from Basel to Arcachon?
The best way to get from Basel to Arcachon is to train via Paris which takes 7h 29m and costs $184.78 - $336.96 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $86.96 - $141.30 and takes 18h 29m. There are no good options to train between Basel to Arcachon.
Where does the Basel to Arcachon bus arrive?
Basel to Arcachon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Where does the Basel to Arcachon train arrive?
Basel to Arcachon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Can I drive from Basel to Arcachon?
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Arcachon is 925 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Basel to Arcachon.
How do I get a train ticket from Basel to Arcachon?
Book your Basel to Arcachon train tickets online with Omio.
Where can I stay near Arcachon?
There are 2349+ hotels available in Arcachon. Prices start at $79.53 per night.
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