There are 3 ways to get from Carcans-Plage to Arcachon by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ocean to Gare St Jeanbus 4211
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
3h 5m€13–24Drive 92.1 km
- Drive from Carcans-Plage to Arcachoncar 92.1 km
1h 28m€15–21Bus, line 39 bus
- Take the bus from Ocean to Picotbus
- Take the bus from ZA Picot to Gare de Pessac Alouettebus 39
- Take the bus from Pessac Alouette to Arcachonbus
4h 45m€14–19
Carcans-Plage to Arcachon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carcans-Plage to Arcachon is to bus and line 39 bus which costs €14 - €20 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Carcans-Plage to Arcachon is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Carcans-Plage to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Ocean and arriving at Arcachon via ZA Picot and Pessac Alouette. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Carcans-Plage and Arcachon is 137 km. The road distance is 92.1 km.
The best way to get from Carcans-Plage to Arcachon without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 5m and costs €13 - €25.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Carcans-Plage to Arcachon, including transfers.
Carcans-Plage to Arcachon bus services, operated by Citram Aquitaine, depart from Ocean station.
Carcans-Plage to Arcachon bus services, operated by Citram Aquitaine, arrive at Picot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carcans-Plage to Arcachon is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Carcans-Plage to Arcachon.
There are 3315+ hotels available in Arcachon.
What companies run services between Carcans-Plage, France and Arcachon, France?
You can take a bus from Ocean to Arcachon via Picot, ZA Picot, Gare de Pessac Alouette, and Pessac Alouette in around 4h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 74 34 20 00
- Website
- transdev.com
Bus from Ocean to Gare St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
Bus from Ocean to Picot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
- Phone
- +33 5 57 57 88 88
- Website
- infotbm.com
Bus from ZA Picot to Gare de Pessac Alouette
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- infotbm.com
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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