There are 8 ways to get from Normandy to Arcachon by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
best- Take the train from Ash to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
7h 2m€70–189Train, bus
- Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachontrain Tgv
15h 35m€178–280Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Normandy to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Arcachoncar
14h 18m€173–433Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LHR - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
8h 56m€158–367Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Ash to Redhilltrain
- Take the train from Redhill to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
8h 38m€110–272Fly London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain
10h 30m€135–398Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus
24h 49m€101–165Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Normandy to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arcachoncar
11h 22m€327–419
Normandy to Arcachon by train, foot, bus, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Normandy to Arcachon is to train and fly which costs €70 - €190 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Normandy to Arcachon is to train and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs €70 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Normandy to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Glaziers Lane and arriving at Arcachon via Guildford station, London Heathrow Airport, London Victoria, Paris and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 49m.
The distance between Normandy and Arcachon is 816 km.
The best way to get from Normandy to Arcachon without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 35m and costs €170 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Normandy to Arcachon, including transfers.
Normandy to Arcachon bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Normandy to Arcachon bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Arcachon is 1h ahead of Normandy. It is currently 1:18 PM in Normandy and 2:18 PM in Arcachon.
There are 2504+ hotels available in Arcachon.
What companies run services between Normandy, Surrey, England and Arcachon, France?
You can take a bus from Glaziers Lane to Arcachon via Friary Bus Station, Guildford station, Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 24h 49m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–110
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–300
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–100
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Ash to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Ash to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Redhill to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €42
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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