There are 9 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BCN - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
5h 26m€37–191Train
- 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 25m€111–216Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bordeauxbus N7721
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
10h 7m€67–102Drive 605.6 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Arcachoncar 605.6 km
6h 44m€99–143Fly 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 41m€46–240Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane PMI - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
5h 24m€50–172Fly 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 48m€51–238Bus, train via Toulouse
- 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
10h 19m€86–148Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus Autocar
11h 28m€60–95
Spain to Arcachon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Arcachon is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Arcachon is to fly and train which takes 5h 24m and costs €50 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Arcachon via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
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 25m.
The distance between Spain and Arcachon is 524 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 25m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Spain to Arcachon, including transfers.
Spain to Arcachon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Arcachon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Arcachon is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 28m.
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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Arcachon via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Bordeaux St Jean in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–170
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–85
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Spain to Arcachon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop 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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