There are 7 ways to get from Arcachon to Bourdeaux by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Nîmes
best- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus D52
10h 6m€128–241Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus
14h 7m€56–110Drive 698.2 km
- Drive from Arcachon to Bourdeauxcar 698.2 km
7h 3m€112–162Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
- Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus
6h 57m€66–204Train, bus via Toulouse
- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Toulousebus 718 / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Montélimarbus
15h 20m€64–103Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
- Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus
7h 56m€95–252Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Facture Biganos to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
- Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus
9h 10m€123–405
Arcachon to Bourdeaux by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arcachon to Bourdeaux is to train and bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Arcachon to Bourdeaux is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 57m and costs €65 - €210.
The distance between Arcachon and Bourdeaux is 843 km. The road distance is 698.2 km.
The best way to get from Arcachon to Bourdeaux without a car is to train and bus via Nîmes which takes 10h 6m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Arcachon to Bourdeaux, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcachon to Bourdeaux is 698 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Arcachon to Bourdeaux.
There are 555+ hotels available in Bourdeaux.
What companies run services between Arcachon, France and Bourdeaux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
There is no direct connection from Arcachon to Bourdeaux. However, you can take the train to Bordeaux St Jean, take the train to Nimes, take the train to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, walk to TGV R-Alpes Sud, then take the bus to Monument aux Morts. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arcachon to Monument aux Morts via Bordeaux St Jean, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Gare Routiere, and SNCF Armorin in around 14h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
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 Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouette
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouette
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Facture Biganos to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 04 26 73 33 00
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Morts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Morts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Morts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Morts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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