There are 9 ways to get from Rennes to Arcachon by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachontrain Tgv
5h 32m€179–317Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus Autocar
8h 55m€46–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
7h 38m€48–89Drive 486.2 km
- Drive from Rennes to Arcachoncar 486.2 km
5h 16m€76–109Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane RNS - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
7h 29m€161–329Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
7h 48m€95–201Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NTE - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
7h 49m€116–289Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
6h 25m€170–406Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane RNS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain
8h 1m€172–446
Rennes to Arcachon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Arcachon is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Arcachon is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Arcachon via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Arcachon via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Rennes and Arcachon is 950 km. The road distance is 486.2 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Arcachon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 32m and costs €170 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Rennes to Arcachon, including transfers.
Rennes to Arcachon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Arcachon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Arcachon is to train via Paris which takes 5h 32m and costs €170 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 55m.
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 in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Arcachon via Bordeaux and Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–280
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–280
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €900–1,500
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–650
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Arcachon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Rennes to Arcachon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Arcachon is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Rennes to Arcachon.
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