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Compare train and flight for Paris to Arcachon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Arcachon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $125 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $125, while a flight costs an average of $567.
Distance: 334 miles (539 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$125 Average price Cheapest | $567 Average price | $196 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Arcachon:
A train is $441 (€370) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Arcachon costing on average $567 (€475).
Other travel options to Arcachon take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 9m.
The journey is about 3h 11m faster (3h 26m by train vs 6h 37m by car) and roughly $71 (€59) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($125 (€105) vs $196 (€164)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Arcachon
How to get from Paris to Arcachon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Arcachon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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F41 (866333)12:53 PM3h29Paris Gare Montparnasse4:22 PMGare d'Arcachon$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 8413+F41 (866333)12:53 PM3h29Paris Gare Montparnasse4:22 PMGare d'Arcachon$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AF743412:00 PM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:15 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3841One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8419+F41+ (866267)7:11 PM3h47Paris Gare Montparnasse10:58 PMGare d'Arcachon$621One-way1 transfer
- 12261+F41 (866347)3:11 PM3h12Paris Gare Montparnasse6:23 PMGare d'Arcachon$661One-way1 transfer
- 12265+F41 (866343)2:05 PM3h17Paris Gare Montparnasse5:22 PMGare d'Arcachon$661One-way1 transfer
- AF7368 · AF61385:00 PM4h35Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:35 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3271One-way1 transfer
- AF7366 · AF613612:35 PM5h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:40 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3271One-way1 transfer
- AF7364 · AF61369:20 AM8h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:40 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Arcachon:
A train is $441 (€370) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Arcachon costing on average $567 (€475).
Other travel options to Arcachon take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 9m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Arcachon as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare Montparnasse and arrive in Gare d'Arcachon.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Biscarrosse, Gare Routière.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Arcachon by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA to go to Arcachon by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 6 direct flights per day with Air France, asl airlines.
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