There are 8 ways to get from Spain to Arcachon by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport, train
best- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane PMI - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
5h 2m€44–153Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BCN - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
5h 9m€37–163Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
9h 4m€105–232Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
9h 12m€83–163Drive 605.6 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Arcachoncar 605.6 km
6h 44m€97–140Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAD - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
5h 24m€65–232Fly from Málaga Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AGP - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
5h 31m€50–230Bus, train via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Toulousebus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Bordeauxbus 718 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
10h 42m€58–98
Spain to Arcachon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Arcachon is to bus and train via Bordeaux which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Arcachon is to fly and train which takes 5h 2m and costs €40 - €160.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Arcachon via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Spain and Arcachon is 716 km. The road distance is 605.6 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Arcachon without a car is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Spain to Arcachon, including transfers.
Spain to Arcachon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Spain to Arcachon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Arcachon is 606 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Spain to Arcachon.
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What companies run services between Spain and Arcachon, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Arcachon via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
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 Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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