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How to get fromValence to Arcachonby train, plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 6 ways to get from Valence to Arcachon by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    4h 10m
    €65–176

  2. Train via Toulouse

    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    8h 11m
    €147–234

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Micheletbus bus E03
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    13h 5m
    €65–103

  4. Drive  635.6 km

    1. Drive from Valence to Arcachoncar car 635.6 km
    7h 36m
    €120–174

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    8h 36m
    €134–244

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    13h 7m
    €66–111

Valence to Arcachon by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Valence, France and Arcachon, France?

You can take a train from Valence Ville to Arcachon via Toulouse Matabiau and Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Arcachon via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 13h 7m.

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