The distance between Colmar and Arcachon is around 833km (518 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Colmar to Arcachon by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Arcachon → Colmar if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to St Louis then fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux (BOD) then take the train to Arcachon.
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Take the train to Strasbourg then Paris Est and then to Arcachon.
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Take the bus to Strasbourg and then to Bordeaux Saint-Jean then take the train to Arcachon.
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There are several options for getting from Colmar to Arcachon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €73 ($73) and will take around 17h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €115 ($115).
The distance between Colmar and Arcachon is around 833km (518 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 757km (470 miles)
It takes around 5h 45m to get from Colmar and Arcachon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Colmar to Arcachon is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €115 ($115).
The cheapest way to travel between Colmar and Arcachon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €73 ($73) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Colmar and Arcachon. It typically takes around 5h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Colmar to Arcachon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Strasbourg, Paris Est, Strasbourg - Saint-Denis, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 45m.
Swiss Railways, SNCF, TGV inOui and Deutsche Bahn run train services between Colmar and Arcachon. Trains depart once daily and will take around 5h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Colmar and Arcachon. We recommend that you take the train to St Louis then fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux (BOD) then take the train to Arcachon. instead which will take 3h 10m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Colmar to Arcachon. We recommend that you take the train to Strasbourg then fly from Strasbourg (SXB) to Bordeaux (BOD) then take the train to Arcachon. instead which will take 3h 15m.
The closest major airport to Arcachon is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) (BOD) which is approximately 42km (26 miles) from Arcachon. Laleu Airport (LRH) (LRH) and Tarbes Ossun Lourdes Airport (LDE) (LDE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Colmar and Arcachon. The distance is around 932km (579 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Colmar to Arcachon is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around €235 ($235).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to St Louis, plane + 1 similar | 3h 10m | €115($115) | hourly | 833km (518 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 15m | €220($220) | hourly | 888km (552 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 5h 45m | €235($235) | once daily | 1,104km (686 miles) |
Train via Strasbourg | 7hrs | €205($205) | once daily | 1,126km (700 miles) |
Train via Bordeaux St Jean | 9h 45m | €185($185) | once a week | 1,225km (761 miles) |
Bus and Train | 17h 35m | €73($73) | 6 times a week | 1,225km (761 miles) |
Drive | 9h 15m | €165($165) | on demand | 932km (579 miles) |
The following major airports near Arcachon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.