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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rennes to Arcachon by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    5h 15m
    €169–285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus Autocar
    9h 28m
    €45–70

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    7h 7m
    €48–75

  4. Drive  486.2 km

    1. Drive from Rennes to Arcachoncar car 486.2 km
    5h 16m
    €78–113

  5. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane RNS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    7h 57m
    €201–328

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    8h 53m
    €122–206

  7. Bus to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NTE - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    7h 56m
    €149–283

  8. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CDG - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    6h 28m
    €180–421

  9. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane RNS - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train
    7h 56m
    €133–469

Rennes to Arcachon by train

Calendar177Weekly Trains
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 957.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a train from Rennes to Arcachon via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Bordeaux St Jean in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Arcachon via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Bordeaux St Jean in around 9h 28m.

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