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How to get fromDover to Arcachonby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Dover to Arcachon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachontrain train Tgv
    8h 21m
    €290–501

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    16h 8m
    €88–145

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arcachoncar car
    10h 4m
    €270–341

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    7h 4m
    €118–281

  5. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    12h 44m
    €208–429

  6. Car ferry, bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    17h 50m
    €113–299

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Arcachoncar car
    10h 58m
    €140–254

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    6h 58m
    €114–277

  9. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SEN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    10h 27m
    €153–482

Dover to Arcachon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,174.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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 21m. 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 8m.

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