There are 8 ways to get from Lens to Arcachon by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lens to Paris NordTgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to ArcachonTgv
5h 43m€88–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to BordeauxFlixBus N743
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to ArcachonAutocar
14h 50m€46–156Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to ArcachonTer
13h 43m€49–170Drive 824.4 km
- Drive from Lens to Arcachon824.4 km
8h 3m€126–182Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
6h€67–233Train
- Take the train from Arras to Bordeaux St JeanTgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to ArcachonTer
7h 40m€89–251Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
6h 21m€130–351Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)BRU - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
7h 48m€99–296
Lens to Arcachon by train, subway, and foot (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Arcachon is to bus which costs €45 - €160 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Arcachon is to train via Paris which takes 5h 43m and costs €85 - €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 43m.
The distance between Lens and Arcachon is 799 km. The road distance is 824.4 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Arcachon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 43m and costs €85 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 43m 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 43m and costs €85 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €160 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 43m. 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
- €40–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lens to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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 3m to drive from Lens to Arcachon.
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