There are 4 ways to get from Arcachon to Cauterets by train, bus, 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.
Train, line 965 bus
best- Take the train from Facture Biganos to Lourdestrain Ter
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Garebus 965
5h 58m€45–77Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lourdesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 6m€33–56Drive 252.4 km
- Drive from Arcachon to Cauteretscar 252.4 km
4h 7m€41–59Train, bus via Bordeaux
- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lourdesbus N765 / ...
8h 8m€37–56
Arcachon to Cauterets by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arcachon to Cauterets is to train and bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Arcachon to Cauterets is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €40 - €60.
The distance between Arcachon and Cauterets is 283 km. The road distance is 252.4 km.
The best way to get from Arcachon to Cauterets without a car is to train and line 965 bus which takes 5h 58m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Arcachon to Cauterets, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcachon to Cauterets is 252 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Arcachon to Cauterets.
There are 2780+ hotels available in Cauterets.
What companies run services between Arcachon, France and Cauterets, France?
There is no direct connection from Arcachon to Cauterets. However, you can take the train to Facture Biganos, take the train to Lourdes, walk to LOURDES - Gare SNCF, then take the line 965 bus to CAUTERETS - Gare. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arcachon to CAUTERETS - Gare via Bordeaux St Jean, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 8h 6m.
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 Facture Biganos to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Hautes-Pyrénées
Bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Hautes-Pyrénées
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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