There are 7 ways to get from Arcachon to Rotterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Arcachon to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
7h 3m€252–431Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeanbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 813 / ...
18h 9m€81–145Train, bus
- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec
16h 55m€86–209Drive 1,058.5 km
- Drive from Arcachon to Rotterdamcar 1,058.5 km
10h 42m€186–268Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BOD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 39m€104–274Train
- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tourcoingtrain
- Take the train from Tourcoing to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec
11h 11m€159–439Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BOD - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 59m€99–280
Arcachon to Rotterdam by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcachon to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 18h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Arcachon to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcachon to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Arcachon and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Bordeaux and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Arcachon to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Arcachon and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Arcachon and Rotterdam is 1045 km. The road distance is 1058.5 km.
The best way to get from Arcachon to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 3m and costs €250 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Arcachon to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Arcachon to Rotterdam bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Arcachon station.
Arcachon to Rotterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arcachon station.
The best way to get from Arcachon to Rotterdam is to train via Paris which takes 7h 3m and costs €250 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 18h 9m.
What companies run services between Arcachon, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Arcachon to Rotterdam Centraal via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcachon to Rotterdam Central Station via Bordeaux St Jean, Bordeaux, and Brussels-North train station in around 18h 9m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–700
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arcachon to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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 Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- 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 Pessac Alouette
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- 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 St Jean to Tourcoing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tourcoing to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Tourcoing to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Arcachon to Rotterdam bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Arcachon to Rotterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcachon to Rotterdam is 1059 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Arcachon to Rotterdam.
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