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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Arcachon by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Bordeaux

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    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
    6h 55m
    €246–443

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    18h 45m
    €95–167

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    16h 22m
    €108–197

  4. Drive 1,054.7 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Arcachoncar car 1,054.7 km
    10h 45m
    €189–273

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    5h 41m
    €127–296

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachontrain train Tgv
    7h 2m
    €265–441

  7. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane plane RTM - EGC
    2. Take the train from Bergerac to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train
    5h 27m
    €285–654

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRU - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    6h 54m
    €101–265

Rotterdam to Arcachon by train and bus

Calendar189Weekly Services
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,054.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Arcachon, France?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arcachon via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Arcachon via Brussels-North train station, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 18h 45m.

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