There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Arcachon by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachontrain Tgv
7h 5m€250–407Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus
18h 45m€89–156Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
16h 35m€102–197Drive 1,054.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Arcachoncar 1,054.7 km
10h 45m€187–271Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AMS - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
5h 50m€116–290Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Tourcoingtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Tourcoing to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
10h 30m€171–390Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane RTM - EGC
- Take the train from Bergerac to Cenontrain
- Take the train from Cenon to Arcachontrain
6h 19m€282–771
Rotterdam to Arcachon by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Arcachon is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Arcachon is to train and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Arcachon via Brussels-North train station and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Arcachon via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Arcachon is 1045 km. The road distance is 1054.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Arcachon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 5m and costs €250 - €410.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Rotterdam to Arcachon, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Arcachon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Arcachon train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Arcachon is to train via Paris which takes 7h 5m and costs €250 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 18h 45m.
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 5m. 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.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–800
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- European Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tourcoing to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bergerac to Cenon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cenon to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Tourcoing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Arcachon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Rotterdam to Arcachon train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Arcachon is 1055 km. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Rotterdam to Arcachon.
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