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How to get fromNantes to Arcachonby train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nantes to Arcachon by train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    5h 20m
    €75–129

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Nantes to Arcachonrideshare rideshare 380.1 km
    4h 59m
    €26

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 1621 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    5h 24m
    €37–59

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NTE - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    6h 10m
    €141–249

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus Autocar
    7h 43m
    €35–53

  6. Drive  379.8 km

    1. Drive from Nantes to Arcachoncar car 379.8 km
    4h 1m
    €61–88

Nantes to Arcachon by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Nantes, France and Arcachon, France?

You can take a train from Nantes to Arcachon via Bordeaux St Jean in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Arcachon via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Bordeaux St Jean in around 7h 43m.

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