There are 8 ways to get from Arcachon to Spain by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), 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, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane BOD - PMI
5h 2m€50–151Train, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BOD - BCN
5h 15m€38–170Train
- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
8h 48m€112–215Train, bus via Toulouse
- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
10h 12m€77–144Drive 606.6 km
- Drive from Arcachon to Barcelonacar 606.6 km
6h 50m€99–143Train, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BOD - MAD
5h 16m€62–230Train, fly to Málaga Airport
- Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BOD - AGP
5h 35m€51–228Train, bus
- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Barcelonabus FlixBus 1621 / ...
10h 45m€61–99
Arcachon to Spain by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arcachon to Spain is to train and bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Arcachon to Spain is to train and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct train from Arcachon to Spain. However, there are services departing from Arcachon and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Arcachon and Spain is 717 km. The road distance is 606.6 km.
The best way to get from Arcachon to Spain without a car is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Arcachon to Spain, including transfers.
Arcachon to Spain train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arcachon station.
Arcachon to Spain train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcachon to Spain is 607 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Arcachon to Spain.
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What companies run services between Arcachon, France and Spain?
You can take a train from Arcachon to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, and Barcelona Sants in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Málaga Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
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 Pessac Alouette
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- 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 Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- 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 Arcachon to Pessac Alouette
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- 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 Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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