There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Arcachon by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cork Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
best- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ORK - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
10h 26m€90–281Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Drive from Port de Roscoff to Arcachoncar
23h 55m€220–281Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane DUB - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
9h 11m€94–259Fly Cork Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane ORK - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Facture Biganostrain
11h 58m€133–462Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Take the train from Morlaix to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
30h 27m€206–269Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry
- Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus 925
- Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus
34h 9m
Cork Airport (ORK) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Arcachon is to fly and train which costs €90 - €290 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Arcachon is to train and fly which takes 9h 11m and costs €90 - €260.
The distance between Cork and Arcachon is 1033 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Arcachon without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 30h 27m and costs €200 - €270.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Cork to Arcachon, including transfers.
Arcachon is 1h ahead of Cork. It is currently 12:53 AM in Cork and 1:53 AM in Arcachon.
There are 2618+ hotels available in Arcachon.
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 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Cork Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Cork Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
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 Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Facture Biganos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Morlaix to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Morlaix to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
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
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Ferry to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €117
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €117
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Ferry from Cork to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €114
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide




























