There are 5 ways to get from Arcachon to Cauterets by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 965 bus via Dax
best- Take the train from Facture Biganos to Daxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Dax to Lourdestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Garebus 965
6h 6m€44–93Train, 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€36–63Drive 252.9 km
- Drive from Arcachon to Cauteretscar 252.9 km
4h 8m€40–57Train, line 965 bus
- Take the train from Facture Biganos to Pautrain Ter
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Garebus 965
6h 18m€41–86Bus
- Take the bus from Facture Biganos to Daxbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Dax to Lourdesbus Autocar
9h 4m€46–66
Arcachon to Cauterets by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcachon to Cauterets is to train and bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Arcachon to Cauterets is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcachon to Cauterets. However, there are services departing from Facture Biganos and arriving at CAUTERETS - Gare via Dax and LOURDES - Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Arcachon and Cauterets is 283 km. The road distance is 252.9 km.
The best way to get from Arcachon to Cauterets without a car is to train and line 965 bus via Dax which takes 6h 6m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Arcachon to Cauterets, including transfers.
Arcachon to Cauterets bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Facture Biganos station.
Arcachon to Cauterets bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Dax station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcachon to Cauterets is 253 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Arcachon to Cauterets.
There are 985+ hotels available in Cauterets.
What companies run services between Arcachon, France and Cauterets, France?
You can take a train from Arcachon to CAUTERETS - Gare via Facture Biganos, Facture Biganos, Dax, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 9h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Facture Biganos to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dax to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Facture Biganos to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Dax to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Facture Biganos to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Dax to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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