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How to get fromBrest to Arcachonby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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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 6m
    €206–357

  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
    €55–85

  3. Drive  673.6 km

    1. Drive from Brest to Arcachoncar car 673.6 km
    7h 5m
    €108–156

  4. 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 18m
    €133–320

  5. 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 40m
    €133–234

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF to Echangeur du Pouillotbus bus 931 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chateaulin to Lorientbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lorient to Bordeauxbus bus 761
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    13h 2m
    €62–103

  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
    9h 9m
    €185–501

Brest to Arcachon by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,205.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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 6m. 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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