There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Arcachon by train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Versailles Chantierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachontrain Tgv
6h 46m€103–312Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
8h 15m€31–94Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Arcachon587.4 km
7h 23m€39Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
4h 34m€55–155Bus, train via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1157 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
9h 37m€34–99Drive 588 km
- Drive from Lyon to Arcachoncar 588 km
6h 4m€91–132
Lyon to Arcachon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Arcachon is to rideshare which costs €39 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Arcachon is to fly and train which takes 4h 34m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Arcachon via Versailles Chantiers and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Lyon and Arcachon is 1057 km. The road distance is 588 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Arcachon without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €100 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Lyon to Arcachon, including transfers.
Lyon to Arcachon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Arcachon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Versailles Chantiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Arcachon is 588 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Lyon to Arcachon.
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Arcachon, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arcachon via Versailles Chantiers and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Versailles Chantiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Versailles Chantiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
There are 2421+ hotels available in Arcachon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Arcachon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.