There are 10 ways to get from Dover to Arcachon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachontrain Tgv
8h 43m€289–508Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus
16h 9m€94–150Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arcachoncar
10h 4m€271–342Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
7h 19m€116–278Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
12h 58m€210–429Car ferry, bus, train via Bordeaux
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
18h 3m€115–289Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Arcachoncar
10h 58m€152–262Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
7h 13m€112–284Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SEN - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
10h 42m€147–454Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane STN - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Facture Biganostrain
9h 51m€141–411
Dover to Arcachon by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Arcachon is to bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Arcachon is to train and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Arcachon via Paris and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Arcachon via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Dover and Arcachon is 1174 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Arcachon without a car is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Dover to Arcachon, including transfers.
Dover to Arcachon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Arcachon train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Arcachon is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 16h 9m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Arcachon, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Arcachon via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Arcachon via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 16h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Southend Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkerque Port to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkerque Port to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–137
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- €79
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €137
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–137
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- €79
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €137
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Arcachon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Arcachon is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 11:44 PM in Dover and 12:44 AM in Arcachon.
Dover to Arcachon train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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