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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Arcachon by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ATH - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    7h 55m
    €89–249

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus bus
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    36h 33m

  3. Drive 3,085.5 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Arcachoncar car 3,085.5 km
    30h 39m
    €558–806

  4. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane ATH - BIQ
    2. Take the train from Biarritz to Facture Biganostrain train
    12h 16m
    €170–424

  5. Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane ATH - EAS
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Facture Biganostrain train
    13h 21m
    €163–441

  6. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ATH - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Facture Biganostrain train
    13h 16m
    €124–359

  7. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ATH - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train
    13h 27m
    €120–465

  8. Fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane ATH - PUF
    2. Take the train from Pau to Daxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dax to Facture Biganostrain train
    14h 33m
    €192–676

  9. Train, bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Pogradecbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pogradec to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus bus
    5. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    6. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    37h 8m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Bordebus bus
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    2d 4h
    €140–219

  11. Bus, train via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    2d 11h
    €174–354

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Arcachoncar car
    32h 8m
    €592–834

Athens to Arcachon by train, bus, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Arcachon, France?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Arcachon. However, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), walk to Aéroport, take the line 39 bus to Gare de Pessac Alouette, walk to Pessac Alouette, then take the train to Arcachon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Arcachon via Elbasan, Tirana, Montpellier, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 36h 33m.

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