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How to get fromCork to Arcachonby plane, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Arcachon by plane, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ORK - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    5h 39m
    €90–232

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Arcachoncar car
    23h 56m
    €193–314

  3. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUB - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    9h 1m
    €97–227

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane plane ORK - EGC
    2. Take the train from Bergerac to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train
    12h 1m
    €135–674

  5. Fly Cork Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane ORK - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train
    9h 5m
    €106–351

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUB - BIQ
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Facture Biganostrain train
    11h 17m
    €114–363

  7. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    3. Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    33h 19m

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    3. Take the bus from Brest to Bordeauxbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    34h 21m

Cork Airport (ORK) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,032.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Arcachon, France?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Arcachon. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), walk to Aéroport, take the line 39 bus to Gare de Pessac Alouette, walk to Pessac Alouette, then take the train to Arcachon. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cork to Arcachon via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 23h 56m.

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