There are 8 ways to get from Cherbourg to Arcachon by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 Paris
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Mantes La Jolietrain
- Take the train from Mantes-la-Jolie to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain N
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
8h 22m€166–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus
13h 27m€44–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
11h 7m€47–76Drive 686.9 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Arcachoncar 686.9 km
7h 48m€111–159Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CFR - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
9h 42m€197–449Train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
9h 44m€139–248Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
7h 57m€184–418Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane CFR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain
9h 52m€124–480
Cherbourg to Arcachon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Arcachon is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Arcachon is to drive which takes 7h 48m and costs €110 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Arcachon via Rennes - Bus Station and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Arcachon via Mantes-la-Jolie, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Arcachon is 974 km. The road distance is 686.9 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Arcachon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 22m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Cherbourg to Arcachon, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Arcachon bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg to Arcachon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Arcachon is to train via Paris which takes 8h 22m and costs €160 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 13h 27m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Arcachon, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Arcachon via Mantes La Jolie, Mantes-la-Jolie, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 22m. 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 27m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–310
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 Cherbourg to Mantes La Jolie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Mantes-la-Jolie to Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cherbourg to Arcachon bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Cherbourg to Arcachon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mantes La Jolie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Arcachon is 687 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Cherbourg to Arcachon.
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