There are 3 ways to get from Pau to Arcachon by train, car, or train (TGV)
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Pau to Arcachon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Arcachon is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Arcachon is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €35 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Arcachon via Facture Biganos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Pau and Arcachon is 212 km. The road distance is 188.6 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Arcachon without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Pau to Arcachon, including transfers.
Pau to Arcachon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
Pau to Arcachon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Facture Biganos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Arcachon is 189 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Pau to Arcachon.
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What companies run services between Pau, France and Arcachon, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Pau to Facture Biganos every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 2h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Pau to Facture Biganos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pau to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dax to Facture Biganos
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Pau to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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