The distance between Arcachon and Mont Saint Michel is around 607km (377 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 10m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Arcachon to Mont Saint Michel by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Mont Saint Michel → Arcachon if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Pessac Alouette then fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson Mont St Michel.
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Take the train to St Pierre Des Corps, Le Mans then Rennes and then to Pontorson Mont St Michel.
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Take the train to Bordeaux St Jean then take the bus to Rennes then take the train to Pontorson Mont St Michel.
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Drive to Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey.
There are several options for getting from Arcachon to Mont Saint Michel by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €50 ($50) and will take around 8h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €230 ($230).
The distance between Arcachon and Mont Saint Michel is around 607km (377 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 444km (276 miles)
It takes around 5h 50m to get from Arcachon and Mont Saint Michel by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Arcachon to Mont Saint Michel is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 10m and will set you back approx €230 ($230).
The cheapest way to travel between Arcachon and Mont Saint Michel, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €50 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Arcachon and Mont Saint Michel. It typically takes around 5h 50m and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Arcachon to Mont Saint Michel. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St Pierre Des Corps, Le Mans, Rennes, Pontorson Mont St Michel and Mont Saint-Michel. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 5h 50m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Arcachon and Mont Saint Michel. Trains depart once a week and will take around 5h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Arcachon and Mont Saint Michel. We recommend that you take the train to Pessac Alouette then fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson Mont St Michel. instead which will take 5h 10m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Arcachon to Mont Saint Michel. We recommend that you take the train to Pessac Alouette then fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson Mont St Michel. instead which will take 5h 10m.
The closest major airport to Mont Saint Michel is Rennes Airport (RNS) (RNS) which is approximately 65km (40 miles) from Mont Saint Michel. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Arcachon and Mont Saint Michel. The distance is around 610km (379 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Arcachon to Mont Saint Michel is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 50m and will usually cost around €140 ($140).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 5h 10m | €230($230) | twice daily | 1,198km (744 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, plane | 6h 25m | €200($200) | twice daily | 974km (605 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 50m | €140($140) | once a week | 734km (456 miles) |
Train via Bordeaux St Jean | 7h 35m | €100($100) | twice daily | 634km (394 miles) |
Train and Bus | 8h 10m | €50($50) | twice daily | 607km (377 miles) |
Drive | 6h 10m | €110($110) | on demand | 610km (379 miles) |
Chalair Aviation
The following major airports near Mont Saint Michel offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.