There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Arcachon by plane, train, bus, or car
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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane OTP - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
7h 34m€66–251Bus, train via Cologne
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachontrain Tgv
32h 1m€467–667Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachontrain Tgv
41h 53m€369–548Drive 2,608.2 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Arcachoncar 2,608.2 km
27h 10m€495–715Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
45h 39m€192–259Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bordeauxbus 1922
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
2d 1h€285–420
Bucharest to Arcachon by train, foot, bus, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Arcachon is to fly and train which costs €65 - €260 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Arcachon is to fly and train which takes 7h 34m and costs €65 - €260.
The distance between Bucharest and Arcachon is 2182 km. The road distance is 2608.2 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Arcachon without a car is to bus and train via Cologne which takes 32h 1m and costs €460 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Bucharest to Arcachon, including transfers.
Arcachon is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 3:20 AM in Bucharest and 2:20 AM in Arcachon.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Arcachon is 2608 km. It takes approximately 27h 10m to drive from Bucharest to Arcachon.
There are 2510+ hotels available in Arcachon.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Arcachon, France?
There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Arcachon. However, you can take the train to Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni), walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 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 Bucharest to Arcachon via Köln Hauptbahnhof, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 32h 1m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €200–340
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €61–66
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €144
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €270–400
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–180
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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