There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Arcachon by plane, train, train (Renfe), 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAD - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
5h 13m€56–228Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Facture Biganostrain Ter
10h 19m€106–171Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1793 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
10h 34m€69–106Drive 662.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Arcachoncar 662.6 km
6h 49m€109–157Train via Burgos
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Pasajestrain
- Take the train from Hendaye to Facture Biganostrain Ter
11h 9m€104–196Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus Autocar
11h 38m€60–93
Madrid to Arcachon by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Arcachon is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Arcachon is to fly and train which takes 5h 13m and costs €55 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Arcachon via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Arcachon via Irun, Hendaye and Facture Biganos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Madrid and Arcachon is 603 km. The road distance is 662.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Arcachon without a car is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Madrid to Arcachon, including transfers.
Madrid to Arcachon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Arcachon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Arcachon is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 38m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Arcachon, France?
You can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Arcachon via Irun, Irun, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Facture Biganos in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Arcachon via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Bordeaux St Jean in around 11h 38m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–170
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
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Facture Biganos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Facture Biganos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Pasajes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Arcachon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Madrid to Arcachon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Irun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Arcachon is 663 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Madrid to Arcachon.
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