There are 9 ways to get from Spain to Arcachon by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BCN - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
5h 26m€38–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus Autocar
11h 38m€33–52Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
9h 19m€58–167Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
9h 54m€45–104Drive 604.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Arcachoncar 604.8 km
6h 41m€94–136Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAD - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
5h 42m€48–175Fly from Seville Airport, train
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SVQ - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
6h 4m€64–184Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane PMI - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
5h 25m€38–175Bus, train via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Toulousebus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Bordeauxbus 718 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
10h 57m€37–70
Spain to Arcachon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Arcachon is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Arcachon is to fly and train which takes 5h 25m and costs €35 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Arcachon via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya and arriving at Arcachon via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Spain and Arcachon is 525 km. The road distance is 604.8 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Arcachon without a car is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Spain to Arcachon, including transfers.
Spain to Arcachon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Arcachon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Arcachon is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 11h 38m.
What companies run services between Spain and Arcachon, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya to Arcachon via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Arcachon via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Bordeaux St Jean in around 11h 38m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–90
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–90
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €24–150
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–160
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 Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- 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 Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- 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
Spain to Arcachon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Spain to Arcachon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Arcachon is 605 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Spain to Arcachon.
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