There are 7 ways to get from Lens to Arcachon by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Paris (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lens to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachontrain Tgv
5h 37m€150–228Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
5h 37m€55–308Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
13h 31m€70–123Drive 824.5 km
- Drive from Lens to Arcachoncar 824.5 km
8h 10m€132–190Train
- Take the train from Arras to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
7h 13m€154–246Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N743
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus Autocar
14h 50m€76–122Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
5h 56m€130–333
Lens to Arcachon by train, subway, and foot (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Arcachon is to bus and train which costs €65 - €130 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Arcachon is to train via Paris which takes 5h 37m and costs €150 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Arcachon via Lille and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Arcachon via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Lens and Arcachon is 799 km. The road distance is 824.5 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Arcachon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 37m and costs €150 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Lens to Arcachon, including transfers.
Lens to Arcachon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lens to Arcachon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to Arcachon is to train via Paris which takes 5h 37m and costs €150 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Arcachon, France?
You can take a train from Lens to Arcachon via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Arcachon via Lille, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lens to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lens to Arcachon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Lens to Arcachon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Arcachon is 824 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Lens to Arcachon.
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