There are 5 ways to get from Arcachon to Carnac by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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Train via Tours
best- Take the train from Arcachon to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain Ter
9h 28m€123–252Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Vannesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 6m€39–86Drive 521.1 km
- Drive from Arcachon to Carnaccar 521.1 km
5h 31m€81–117Train
- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain Ter
10h 17m€81–224Bus
- Take the bus from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeanbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Auraybus 761
11h 12m€42–72
Arcachon to Carnac by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcachon to Carnac is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Arcachon to Carnac is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcachon to Carnac. However, there are services departing from Arcachon and arriving at Illertissen via Bordeaux and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Arcachon and Carnac is 754 km. The road distance is 521.1 km.
The best way to get from Arcachon to Carnac without a car is to train via Tours which takes 9h 28m and costs €120 - €260.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Arcachon to Carnac, including transfers.
Arcachon to Carnac bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Arcachon station.
The best way to get from Arcachon to Carnac is to train via Tours which takes 9h 28m and costs €120 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 12m.
Arcachon to Carnac bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcachon to Carnac is 521 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Arcachon to Carnac.
What companies run services between Arcachon, France and Carnac, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from Arcachon to Illertissen via St Pierre Des Corps, Nantes, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcachon to Illertissen via Bordeaux St Jean, Bordeaux, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 11h 12m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arcachon to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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