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How to get fromLyon to Arcachon Bayby bus, train, ferry, unknown, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Arcachon Bay by bus, train, ferry, unknown, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, ferry, travel via Bordeaux

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    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus bus 706
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    3. Take the ferry from Jetée Thiers to Jetée Bélisaireferry ferry
    4. Walk from Jetée Bélisaire to Arcachon Bayunknown unknown
    9h 49m

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Jetée Thiers to Jetée Bélisaireferry ferry
    4. Walk from Jetée Bélisaire to Arcachon Bayunknown unknown
    6h 11m

  3. Bus, train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    3. Take the ferry from Jetée Thiers to Jetée Bélisaireferry ferry
    4. Walk from Jetée Bélisaire to Arcachon Bayunknown unknown
    10h 46m

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    2. Take the train from Bayonne to Facture Biganostrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Jetée Thiers to Jetée Bélisaireferry ferry
    4. Walk from Jetée Bélisaire to Arcachon Bayunknown unknown
    8h 34m

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Jetée Thiers to Jetée Bélisaireferry ferry
    5. Walk from Jetée Bélisaire to Arcachon Bayunknown unknown
    9h 11m

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Arcachon Bay, France?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Arcachon Bay. However, you can take the bus to Bordeaux, walk to Bordeaux St Jean, take the train to Arcachon, walk to Jetée Thiers, take the ferry to Jetée Bélisaire, then travel to Arcachon Bay. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), walk to Aéroport, take the line 39 bus to Gare de Pessac Alouette, walk to Pessac Alouette, take the train to Arcachon, walk to Jetée Thiers, take the ferry to Jetée Bélisaire, then travel to Arcachon Bay.

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