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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3304 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachontrain train Tgv
    7h 26m
    €191–291

  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 24m
    €44–74

  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
    11h 8m
    €48–82

  4. Drive  686.9 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Arcachoncar car 686.9 km
    7h 48m
    €131–189

  5. Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly, 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
    9h 8m
    €198–450

  6. Train via Tours

    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 44m
    €141–249

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly, 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
    8h 5m
    €181–418

  8. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train
    2. Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane RNS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    13h 46m
    €258–478

Cherbourg to Arcachon by train and subway

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Arcachon via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 26m. 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 24m.

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