There are 4 ways to get from Arcachon to Carnac by train (TGV), train, 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.
Train
best- 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 30m€67–269Train, bus via Vannes
cheapest- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Vannesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 10m€37–106Train, bus
- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Auraybus 761
10h 46m€49–79Drive 521.1 km
- Drive from Arcachon to Carnaccar 521.1 km
5h 31m€80–115
Arcachon to Carnac by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcachon to Carnac is to train and bus via Vannes which costs €35 - €110 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Arcachon to Carnac is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs €75 - €120.
The distance between Arcachon and Carnac is 614 km. The road distance is 521.1 km.
The best way to get from Arcachon to Carnac without a car is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs €65 - €270.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Arcachon to Carnac, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcachon to Carnac is 521 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Arcachon to Carnac.
There are 2153+ hotels available in Carnac.
What companies run services between Arcachon, France and Carnac, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from Arcachon to Illertissen via Bordeaux Saint-Jean, Nantes, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 10h 30m.
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 Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–170
- 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
- €30–32
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
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
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €18–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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