There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Arcachon by plane, train, train (TGV), 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 from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NCE - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
4h 46m€49–154Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
14h 24m€48–146Train via Paris
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
10h 34m€123–368Drive 848.3 km
- Drive from Nice to Arcachoncar 848.3 km
7h 57m€130–188Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
7h 23m€73–238Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville 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
11h 19m€71–348Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bordeauxbus N718 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus Autocar
16h 8m€50–150
Nice to Arcachon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Arcachon is to bus and train which costs €45 - €150 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Arcachon is to fly and train which takes 4h 46m and costs €45 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Congrès / Promenade and arriving at Arcachon via Centre Commercial Cap 3000, Nice Airport and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Arcachon via Marseille St Charles, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Nice and Arcachon is 708 km. The road distance is 848.3 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Arcachon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 34m and costs €120 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Nice to Arcachon, including transfers.
Nice to Arcachon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Arcachon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Arcachon is to train via Paris which takes 10h 34m and costs €120 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €150 and takes 16h 8m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Arcachon, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Arcachon via Marseille St Charles, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Congrès / Promenade to Arcachon via Centre Commercial Cap 3000, Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 16h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
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 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
Train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–280
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- 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
Train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- 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 Nice Airport to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- 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
Nice to Arcachon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Nice to Arcachon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Arcachon is 848 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Nice to Arcachon.
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