There are 4 ways to get from Île d'Oléron to Arcachon by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron to Rochefortbus
- Take the train from Rochefort to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
4h 52m€48–90Bus, train via La Rochelle - Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre to Gare routièrebus 155
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
6h 2m€28–52Drive 229.3 km
- Drive from Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron to Arcachoncar 229.3 km
2h 59m€36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron to Rochefortbus
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus
7h 17m€36–53
Île d'Oléron to Arcachon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Île d'Oléron to Arcachon is to bus and train via La Rochelle - Bus Station which costs €28 - €55 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Île d'Oléron to Arcachon is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Île d'Oléron to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron and arriving at Arcachon via Rochefort and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Île d'Oléron and Arcachon is 278 km. The road distance is 229.3 km.
The best way to get from Île d'Oléron to Arcachon without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 52m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Île d'Oléron to Arcachon, including transfers.
Île d'Oléron to Arcachon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron station.
Île d'Oléron to Arcachon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Rochefort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Île d'Oléron to Arcachon is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Île d'Oléron to Arcachon.
There are 3256+ hotels available in Arcachon.
What companies run services between Île d'Oléron, France and Arcachon, France?
You can take a bus from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron to Arcachon via Rochefort, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 7h 17m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rochefort to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rochefort to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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