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€53–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus Autocar
19h 43m€52–171Train, 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 5mDrive 1,130.9 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Arcachoncar 1,130.9 km
11h 6m€214–309Bus, train via Restauradores
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1193
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
17h 42m€114–187Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
18h 36m€54–188Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
20h 25m€114–187
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 which costs €50 - €180 and takes 19h 43m.
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 Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios and arriving at Arcachon via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 43m.
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 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Lisbon to Arcachon, including transfers.
Lisbon to Arcachon bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Lisbon to Arcachon bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Arcachon is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 2:17 PM in Lisbon and 3:17 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 Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Arcachon via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Bordeaux St Jean in around 19h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- 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 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
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Facture Biganos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- 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
- €29–50
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €100–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- 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
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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