There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Arcachon Bay by plane, train, unknown, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, travel
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
- Walk from Arcachon to Arcachon Bayunknown
4h 19mBus, train, travel via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus 706
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
- Walk from Arcachon to Arcachon Bayunknown
8hFly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Facture Biganostrain
- Walk from Arcachon to Arcachon Bayunknown
6h 43mTrain to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, travel
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
- Walk from Arcachon to Arcachon Bayunknown
7h 19mTrain to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, travel
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
- Walk from Arcachon to Arcachon Bayunknown
5h 39mFly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain
- Walk from Arcachon to Arcachon Bayunknown
7h 14mFly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane LYS - PUF
- Take the train from Pau to Facture Biganostrain
- Walk from Arcachon to Arcachon Bayunknown
8h 4mFly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane LYS - LIG
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain
- Walk from Arcachon to Arcachon Bayunknown
8h 31mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
- Walk from Arcachon to Arcachon Bayunknown
8h 57m
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Lyon and Arcachon Bay is 542 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Arcachon Bay without a car is to bus and train and travel via Bordeaux which takes 8h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Lyon to Arcachon Bay, including transfers.
There are 3335+ hotels available in Arcachon Bay.
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 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, then travel to Arcachon Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Arcachon Bay via Bordeaux, Bordeaux St Jean, and Arcachon in around 8h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Facture Biganos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Facture Biganos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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