There are 9 ways to get from Rennes to Arcachon by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Tours
best- Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
7h 3m€111–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus Autocar
8h 55m€49–76Bus, 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 25m€50–90Drive 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
6h 41m€181–409Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
7h 35m€97–201Train 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 45m€123–269Train 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 27m€173–399Fly 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
7h 13m€173–436
Rennes to Arcachon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Arcachon is to bus which costs €45 - €80 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 Le Mans, Tours, St Pierre Des Corps and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Rennes and Arcachon is 656 km. The road distance is 486.2 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Arcachon without a car is to train via Tours which takes 7h 3m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 3m 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 Tours which takes 7h 3m and costs €110 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Arcachon, France?
You can take a train from Rennes to Arcachon via Le Mans, Tours, St Pierre Des Corps, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 7h 3m. 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 Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €150–360
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–360
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–1,400
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- 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
- €60–280
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €800–1,400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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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 Le Mans 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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