There are 7 ways to get from Lisbon to Arcachon by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIS - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
5h 48m€52–284Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
17h 55m€50–173Train, bus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Covilhatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Bayonne - Quai de Lessepsbus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Facture Biganostrain Ter
17h 4mDrive 1,130.9 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Arcachoncar 1,130.9 km
11h 6m€183–264Bus, train via Restauradores
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1193
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
17h 41m€113–187Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
18h 35m€53–188Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus Autocar
20h 50m€132–192
Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Arcachon is to bus and train which costs €45 - €180 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Arcachon is to fly and train which takes 5h 48m and costs €50 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisbon to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Lisbon and arriving at Arcachon via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
The distance between Lisbon and Arcachon is 1029 km. The road distance is 1130.9 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Arcachon without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Lisbon to Arcachon, including transfers.
Lisbon to Arcachon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lisbon station.
Lisbon to Arcachon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Arcachon is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 5:57 PM in Lisbon and 6:57 PM in Arcachon.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Arcachon is 1131 km. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Lisbon to Arcachon.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Arcachon, France?
You can take a bus from Lisbon to Arcachon via Bordeaux and Bordeaux St Jean in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
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 Bayonne to Facture Biganos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Covilha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- 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
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