There are 6 ways to get from Albufeira to Arcachon by bus, plane, train, 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.
Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIS - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
8h 40m€57–225Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albufeira to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
21h 30m€97–166Drive 1,240.4 km
- Drive from Albufeira to Arcachoncar 1,240.4 km
13h 27m€193–278Bus to Faro Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Albufeira to Faro Airport - Parking P5bus
- Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane FAO - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
6h 19m€78–239Bus to Seville Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Albufeira to Sevilla Plaza de Armasbus
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SVQ - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
10h 12m€90–227Bus, train via Lisbon
- Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
23h 12m€107–227
Albufeira to Arcachon by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albufeira to Arcachon is to bus and fly and train which costs €55 - €230 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Albufeira to Arcachon is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 19m and costs €75 - €240.
The distance between Albufeira and Arcachon is 1280 km. The road distance is 1240.4 km.
The best way to get from Albufeira to Arcachon without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 30m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Albufeira to Arcachon, including transfers.
Arcachon is 1h ahead of Albufeira. It is currently 9:45 AM in Albufeira and 10:45 AM in Arcachon.
Yes, the driving distance between Albufeira to Arcachon is 1240 km. It takes approximately 13h 27m to drive from Albufeira to Arcachon.
There are 2665+ hotels available in Arcachon.
What companies run services between Albufeira, Portugal and Arcachon, France?
There is no direct connection from Albufeira to Arcachon. However, you can take the bus to Lisbon, walk to Oriente, take the subway to Aeroporto, walk to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), walk to Aéroport, take the line 39 bus to Gare de Pessac Alouette, walk to Pessac Alouette, then take the train to Arcachon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albufeira to Arcachon via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Bordeaux St Jean in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Faro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–140
Flights from Faro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–140
Flights from Faro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €19–25
- 1st Class
- €35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Albufeira to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Albufeira to Faro Airport - Parking P5
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Albufeira to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Albufeira to Faro Airport - Parking P5
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Albufeira to Sevilla Plaza de Armas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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