There are 6 ways to get from Vannes to Arcachon by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 Vannes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
7h 33m€94–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vannes to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus
9h 36m€41–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vannes to Bordeauxbus 761
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
7h 39m€47–74Drive 488.5 km
- Drive from Vannes to Arcachoncar 488.5 km
5h 10m€78–113Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Vannes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NTE - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
7h 39m€164–288Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Vannes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane RNS - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
7h 31m€226–368
Vannes to Arcachon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vannes to Arcachon is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Vannes to Arcachon is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Vannes to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Vannes and arriving at Arcachon via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Vannes to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Vannes and arriving at Arcachon via Nantes and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Vannes and Arcachon is 573 km. The road distance is 488.5 km.
The best way to get from Vannes to Arcachon without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs €90 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Vannes to Arcachon, including transfers.
Vannes to Arcachon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Vannes station.
Vannes to Arcachon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Vannes station.
The best way to get from Vannes to Arcachon is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs €90 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Vannes, France and Arcachon, France?
You can take a train from Vannes to Arcachon via Nantes and Bordeaux St Jean in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vannes to Arcachon via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–240
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–230
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–460
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
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 Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vannes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vannes to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Vannes to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Vannes to Arcachon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Vannes to Arcachon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vannes to Arcachon is 488 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Vannes to Arcachon.
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