There are 8 ways to get from Calais to Arcachon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Paris (TGV)
best- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachontrain Tgv
7h 35m€179–306Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
6h€68–332Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
14h 4m€94–176Drive 876.1 km
- Drive from Calais to Arcachoncar 876.1 km
9h 18m€136–197Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
8h 7m€187–314Train, bus via Calais Frethun
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus
15h 43m€85–150Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
6h 39m€146–376Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LIL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain
9h 14m€115–408
Calais to Arcachon by train, subway, and foot (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Arcachon is to train and bus via Calais Frethun which costs €85 - €150 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Arcachon is to train and fly which takes 6h and costs €65 - €340.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Arcachon via Calais Frethun, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Calais and Arcachon is 942 km. The road distance is 876.1 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Arcachon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 35m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Calais to Arcachon, including transfers.
Calais to Arcachon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Frethun station.
Calais to Arcachon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Arcachon is 876 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Calais to Arcachon.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Arcachon, France?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Arcachon via Calais Frethun, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Frethun to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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