There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Arcachon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bordeaux
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
7h 27m€152–266Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly, 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 2m€66–327Train, 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 7m€79–140Drive 876.1 km
- Drive from Calais to Arcachoncar 876.1 km
9h 18m€140–203Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachontrain Tgv
7h 35m€174–275Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- 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 30m€153–377
Calais to Arcachon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Arcachon is to train and bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Arcachon is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €65 - €330.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Arcachon via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Calais and Arcachon is 905 km. The road distance is 876.1 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Arcachon without a car is to train via Bordeaux which takes 7h 27m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Calais to Arcachon, including transfers.
Calais to Arcachon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Arcachon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), 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 Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
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 Calais Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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