There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Arcachon by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ATH - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
7h 36m€79–276Bus, train via Metz
- Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Metzbus
- Take the train from Lorraine TGV to Bordeaux-St-Jeantrain 84
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
40h 37mBus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry
- Take the bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
2d 12h€310–468Drive 3,076.7 km
- Drive from Athens to Arcachoncar 3,076.7 km
30h 57m€569–822Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Genevabus
- Take the train from Geneve to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
44h 16mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuelebusferry
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus
45hBus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
2d 11h€271–447
Athens to Arcachon by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Arcachon is to fly and train which costs €75 - €280 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Arcachon is to fly and train which takes 7h 36m and costs €75 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Arcachon via Durrës, Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h.
The distance between Athens and Arcachon is 2272 km. The road distance is 3076.7 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Arcachon without a car is to bus and train via Metz which takes 40h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Athens to Arcachon, including transfers.
Athens to Arcachon bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Arcachon bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Durrës station.
Arcachon is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 9:18 PM in Athens and 8:18 PM in Arcachon.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Arcachon is 3077 km. It takes approximately 30h 57m to drive from Athens to Arcachon.
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 bus from Athens to Arcachon via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, METZ - Gare Routiere, VERNY - Centre, Lorraine TGV, Bordeaux-St-Jean, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 40h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorraine TGV to Bordeaux-St-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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