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There are 7 ways to get from Brest to Arcachon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    7h 12m
    €229–360

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus Autocar
    12h 43m
    €63–101

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Quimper to Lorienttrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Lorient to Bordeauxbus bus 761
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    12h 3m
    €84–135

  4. Drive  673.6 km

    1. Drive from Brest to Arcachoncar car 673.6 km
    7h 5m
    €124–179

  5. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BES - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    7h 16m
    €134–380

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Brest to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    9h 42m
    €151–246

  7. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BES - BIQ
    2. Take the train from Bayonne to Facture Biganostrain train
    10h 33m
    €178–611

Brest to Arcachon by train

Calendar136Weekly Trains
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,205.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Brest, France and Arcachon, France?

You can take a train from Brest to Arcachon via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Bordeaux St Jean in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Arcachon via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Bordeaux St Jean in around 12h 43m.

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