How to travel from Caen to Arcachon, France

There are several options for getting from Caen to Arcachon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €48 ($48) and will take around 9h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €285 ($285).

The distance between Caen and Arcachon is around 650km (404 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 507km (315 miles)

It takes around 5h 15m to get from Caen and Arcachon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Caen to Arcachon is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €285 ($285).

The cheapest way to travel between Caen and Arcachon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €48 ($48) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Caen and Arcachon. It typically takes around 5h 15m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Caen to Arcachon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 15m.

SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Caen and Arcachon. Trains depart once daily and will take around 5h 15m, 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 Caen and Arcachon. We recommend that you fly from Caen (CFR) to Bordeaux (BOD) then take the train to Arcachon. instead which will take 3h 35m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Caen to Arcachon. We recommend that you fly from Caen (CFR) to Bordeaux (BOD) then take the train to Arcachon. instead which will take 3h 35m.

The closest major airport to Arcachon is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) (BOD) which is approximately 42km (26 miles) from Arcachon. Laleu Airport (LRH) (LRH) and Tarbes Ossun Lourdes Airport (LDE) (LDE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Caen and Arcachon. The distance is around 671km (417 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Caen to Arcachon is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 15m and will usually cost around €130 ($130).