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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
    4h 53m
    €163–284

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    7h 25m
    €40–66

  3. Drive  486.2 km

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

  4. 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
    6h 50m
    €191–308

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    7h 35m
    €97–174

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus Autocar
    8h 55m
    €48–70

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

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    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 43m
    €147–293

  8. 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 21m
    €148–459

  9. 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 13m
    €173–411

Rennes to Arcachon by train

Calendar376Weekly Trains
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 957.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Arcachon via Bordeaux and Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 55m.

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