There are 4 ways to get from Arcachon to Cauterets by 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, line 965 bus
best- Take the train from Facture Biganos to LourdesTer
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Gare965
5h 54mTrain, bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to LourdesN765
8h 8m€26–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to LourdesBlaBlaCar Bus
7h 21m€27–64Drive 257.5 km
- Drive from Arcachon to Cauterets257.5 km
3h 56m€40–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcachon to Cauterets is to train and bus via Bordeaux which costs €26 - €55 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Arcachon to Cauterets is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €35 - €60.
The distance between Arcachon and Cauterets is 283 km. The road distance is 257.5 km.
The best way to get from Arcachon to Cauterets without a car is to train and line 965 bus which takes 5h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Arcachon to Cauterets, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcachon to Cauterets is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Arcachon to Cauterets.
There are 2529+ hotels available in Cauterets.
What companies run services between Arcachon, France and Cauterets, France?
There is no direct connection from Arcachon to Cauterets. However, you can take the train to Facture Biganos, take the train to Lourdes, walk to LOURDES - Gare SNCF, then take the line 965 bus to CAUTERETS - Gare. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arcachon to CAUTERETS - Gare via Bordeaux St Jean, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 7h 21m.
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 Facture Biganos to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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