There are 7 ways to get from Arcachon to Rotterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Arcachon to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
6h 52m€283–458Train, bus via Brussels
cheapest- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
17h 15m€94–164Drive 1,058.1 km
- Drive from Arcachon to Rotterdamcar 1,058.1 km
10h 41m€196–282Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BOD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 39m€116–307Train
- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tourcoingtrain
- Take the train from Tourcoing to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
11h 2m€184–374Train, bus
- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 813 / ...
17h 40m€99–158Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BOD - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 58m€101–326
Arcachon to Rotterdam by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arcachon to Rotterdam is to train and bus via Brussels which costs €90 - €170 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Arcachon to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct train from Arcachon to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Arcachon and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Arcachon and Rotterdam is 1045 km. The road distance is 1058.1 km.
The best way to get from Arcachon to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 52m and costs €280 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Arcachon to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Arcachon to Rotterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arcachon station.
Arcachon to Rotterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcachon to Rotterdam is 1058 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Arcachon to Rotterdam.
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What companies run services between Arcachon, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Arcachon to Rotterdam Centraal via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arcachon to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- 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
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Eurostar
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouette
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Tourcoing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tourcoing to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- 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 Pessac Alouette
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tourcoing to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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 Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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