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

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There are 8 ways to get from Caen to Arcachon by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Argentantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Argentan to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    6h 36m
    €143–260

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    10h 32m
    €53–118

  3. Drive  620.3 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Arcachoncar car 620.3 km
    6h 50m
    €100–144

  4. Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CFR - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    6h 7m
    €171–338

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    6h 57m
    €117–208

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus Autocar
    13h 3m
    €55–85

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CDG - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    6h 29m
    €154–370

  8. Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane CFR - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train
    7h 18m
    €93–429

Caen to Arcachon by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a train from Caen to Arcachon via Argentan, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Arcachon via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Bordeaux St Jean in around 13h 3m.

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