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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Caen to Argentantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Argentan to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    8h 34m
    €165–299

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    13h
    €43–70

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    10h 54m
    €47–76

  4. Drive  686.9 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Arcachoncar car 686.9 km
    7h 48m
    €110–159

  5. Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train
    2. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CFR - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    7h 47m
    €197–380

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    9h 11m
    €139–249

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

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg 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
    7h 43m
    €182–408

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

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train
    2. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane CFR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train
    8h 57m
    €119–466

Cherbourg to Arcachon by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 994.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Arcachon, France?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Arcachon via Caen, Argentan, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Arcachon via Rennes - Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 13h.

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