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How to get fromRotterdam to Arcachonby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Arcachon by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris NordtrainThalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to ArcachontrainTgv
    7h 10m
    €157–346

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-MiditrainEc
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to ArcachontrainTer
    16h 36m
    €55–245

  3. Drive 1,054.6 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Arcachoncar1,054.6 km
    10h 37m
    €186–268

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeAMS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
    5h 53m
    €105–327

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to TourcoingtrainIc
    3. Take the train from Tourcoing to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to ArcachontrainTer
    10h 35m
    €163–412

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bordeauxbus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus
    18h 45m
    €61–190

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeBRU - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
    6h 39m
    €86–325

Rotterdam to Arcachon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Arcachon, France?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arcachon via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Arcachon via Brussels-North train station, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 18h 45m.

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