There are 2 ways to get from Saintes to Arcachon by train (TGV) or car
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Saintes to Arcachon by train
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The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Arcachon is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Arcachon is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Arcachon via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Saintes and Arcachon is 186 km. The road distance is 183.3 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Arcachon without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Saintes to Arcachon, including transfers.
Saintes to Arcachon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
Saintes 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 Saintes to Arcachon is 183 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Saintes to Arcachon.
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What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Arcachon, France?
You can take a train from Saintes to Arcachon via Bordeaux St Jean in around 2h 49m.
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 Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
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