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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Arcachon by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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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 38m
    €80–276

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Savona FSbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Savona to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus 404
    5. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    6. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    42h 33m

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    2d 12h
    €326–498

  4. Drive  3,075.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Arcachoncar car 3,075.6 km
    30h 57m
    €566–817

  5. 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 Bayonne to Facture Biganostrain train
    12h 35m
    €144–377

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuelebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus
    45h

  7. Bus, train via Namur

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Namurbus bus
    3. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    45h 26m
    €372–466

  8. Bus, train

    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 8h
    €272–447

Athens to Arcachon by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket€272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,271.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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 Athens Airport, 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 train from Athens to Arcachon via Larissa, Larisa, Elbasan, Elbasan, Savona FS, Savona, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 42h 33m.

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