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€153–344Train, bus via Brussels
cheapest- 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 CStrain Ec
17h 8m€55–219Drive 1,058.5 km
- Drive from Arcachon to Rotterdamcar 1,058.5 km
10h 35m€187–269Train, 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 to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 41m€105–329Train
- 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 CStrain Ec
11h 9m€180–469Train, bus
- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 813 / ...
17h 39m€55–156Train, 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 Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CStrain
6h 58m€98–342
Arcachon to Rotterdam by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcachon to Rotterdam is to train and bus which costs €55 - €160 and takes 17h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Arcachon to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs €100 - €330.
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.
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 and costs €150 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Arcachon to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Arcachon to Rotterdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arcachon station.
Arcachon to Rotterdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcachon to Rotterdam is 1059 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Arcachon to Rotterdam.
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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.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arcachon to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €95–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- 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
- 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 Arcachon to Pessac Alouette
- 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 Tourcoing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–300
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €140–200
- Rail 1st Class
- €210–300
Train from Tourcoing to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €21–30
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
Train from Tourcoing to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–27
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- 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 Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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