There are 4 ways to get from Carcans 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 Gymnase to Gare St Jeanbus 4211
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
2h 33m€13–24Line 4211 bus, line 39 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gymnase to Picotbus
- Take the bus from ZA Picot to Gare de Pessac Alouettebus 39
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain Ter
2h 38m€12–20Drive 83.1 km
- Drive from Carcans to Arcachoncar 83.1 km
1h 18m€13–19Line 39 bus, bus
- Take the bus from ZA Picot to Gare de Pessac Alouettebus 39
- Take the bus from Pessac Alouette to Arcachonbus Autocar
4h 15m€14–19
Carcans to Arcachon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carcans to Arcachon is to line 4211 bus and line 39 bus and train which costs €12 - €21 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Carcans to Arcachon is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Carcans to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Gymnase and arriving at Arcachon via ZA Picot and Pessac Alouette. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Carcans and Arcachon is 120 km. The road distance is 83.1 km.
The best way to get from Carcans to Arcachon without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 33m and costs €13 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Carcans to Arcachon, including transfers.
Carcans to Arcachon bus services, operated by Tbm, depart from ZA Picot station.
Carcans to Arcachon bus services, operated by Tbm, arrive at Gare de Pessac Alouette station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carcans to Arcachon is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Carcans to Arcachon.
There are 3168+ hotels available in Arcachon.
What companies run services between Carcans, France and Arcachon, France?
You can take a bus from Gymnase to Arcachon via Picot, ZA Picot, Gare de Pessac Alouette, and Pessac Alouette in around 4h 15m.
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
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- 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 Gymnase to Gare St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
Bus from Gymnase to Picot
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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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