Travel Information between Bordeaux and Arcachon
| 31 miles (50 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $6 - $9 | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 50 min | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 50 min | |
| SNCF | Autocar or SNCF TER |
Travel 31 miles (50 km) by bus or train between Bordeaux and Arcachon. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are SNCF | Autocar or SNCF TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bordeaux to Arcachon.
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How to get from Bordeaux to Arcachon by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Arcachon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 travel options from Bordeaux to Arcachon: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Arcachon is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $6 (€5) compared to other travel options to Arcachon:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Bordeaux to Arcachon costing on average $9 (€8).
The fastest way to get to Arcachon from Bordeaux is by train with an average travel time of 50 min.
Other travel options to Arcachon take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 24 min on average.
Arcachon is approximately 31 miles (50 km) away from Bordeaux.
The average frequency per day from Bordeaux to Arcachon is:
- 5 buses a day.
- Around 22 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bordeaux to Arcachon as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bordeaux to Arcachon:
- Most travelers board their train from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Gare d'Arcachon.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bordeaux to Arcachon:
- You can go to Arcachon from Bordeaux by bus with SNCF | Autocar or SNCF Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $9 (€8) with SNCF | Autocar from Bordeaux to Arcachon on Omio.
- You can travel from Bordeaux to Arcachon by train with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI or SNCF (3). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $6 (€5) with SNCF TER from Bordeaux to Arcachon.
Yes, there are direct routes from Bordeaux to Arcachon with the following travel companies:
- You can find 5 direct buses per day to Arcachon with SNCF Bus.
- You can check for a direct train to Arcachon with TGV INOUI or SNCF (3) with 22 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Arcachon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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