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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Arcachon by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUB - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    5h 53m
    €72–199

  2. Ferry, train via London

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    15h 5m
    €375–687

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    27h 39m
    €259–946

  4. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUB - BIQ
    2. Take the train from Bayonne to Facture Biganostrain train
    8h 9m
    €89–335

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Arcachoncar car
    27h 54m
    €270–1,076

  6. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    35h 8m

Dublin to Arcachon by ferry, train, foot, and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,105.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Arcachon. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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 ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Arcachon via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 15h 5m.

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