There are 6 ways to get from Sète to Arcachon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sete to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
5h 32m€92–179Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sete to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Narbonne to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
8h 1m€58–116Drive 516 km
- Drive from Sète to Arcachoncar 516 km
4h 58m€80–116Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Sete to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
6h 5m€96–267Train via Narbonne
- Take the train from Sete to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
6h 33m€88–196Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Sete to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
5h 38m€110–285
Sète to Arcachon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sète to Arcachon is to train and bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sète to Arcachon is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Sète to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Sete and arriving at Arcachon via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Sète and Arcachon is 541 km. The road distance is 516 km.
The best way to get from Sète to Arcachon without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €90 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Sète to Arcachon, including transfers.
Sète to Arcachon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Sete station.
Sète to Arcachon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sète to Arcachon is 516 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Sète to Arcachon.
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What companies run services between Sète, France and Arcachon, France?
You can take a train from Sete to Arcachon via Bordeaux St Jean in around 5h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
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 Sete to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- 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 Sete to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- 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 Sete to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Sete to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from 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 Sete to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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 Sete to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- 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 Sete to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- 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
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Sete to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Sete to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Sete to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Narbonne to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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