There are 7 ways to get from Montpellier to Arcachon by train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
5h 48m€93–187Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Arcachon530.1 km
6h 21m€33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Bordeauxbus N701 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
7h 12m€47–81Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
5h 40m€92–266Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus
10h 1m€54–94Drive 529.9 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Arcachoncar 529.9 km
5h 7m€82–118Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
5h 12m€104–275
Montpellier to Arcachon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Arcachon is to rideshare which costs €33 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Arcachon is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at Arcachon via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Arcachon via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Montpellier and Arcachon is 569 km. The road distance is 529.9 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Arcachon without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Montpellier to Arcachon, including transfers.
Montpellier to Arcachon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Arcachon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Arcachon is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €90 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Arcachon, France?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arcachon via Bordeaux St Jean in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Arcachon via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 10h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Montpellier to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Arcachon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Montpellier to Arcachon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Arcachon is 530 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Montpellier to Arcachon.
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