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Compare train and bus for Bordeaux to Arcachon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Arcachon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $17, while a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$17 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (53m by train vs 1h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $17 (€14) compared to roughly $14 (€11) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Bordeaux to Arcachon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Arcachon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- F41+ (866209)8:03 AM0h52Bordeaux-Saint-Jean8:55 AMGare d'Arcachon$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- F41+ (866209)8:03 AM0h52Bordeaux-Saint-Jean8:55 AMGare d'Arcachon$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- F41+ (866209)8:03 AM0h52Bordeaux-Saint-Jean8:55 AMGare d'Arcachon$171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- F41+ (866207)7:32 AM0h52Bordeaux-Saint-Jean8:24 AMGare d'Arcachon$171One-way0 transfers
- F41 (866301)6:03 AM0h52Bordeaux-Saint-Jean6:55 AMGare d'Arcachon$171One-way0 transfers
- F41+ (866203)6:32 AM0h52Bordeaux-Saint-Jean7:24 AMGare d'Arcachon$171One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Bordeaux to Arcachon
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- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Arcachon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Gare d'Arcachon.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Arcachon by train.
- 13 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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