The distance between Carentan and Arcachon is around 692km (430 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Carentan to Arcachon 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 Arcachon → Carentan if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Caen then fly from Caen (CFR) to Bordeaux (BOD) then take the train to Arcachon.
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Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Arcachon.
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Take the bus to Avranches - Gare SNCF then Nantes Haluchère and then to Bordeaux Saint-Jean then take the train to Arcachon.
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There are several options for getting from Carentan to Arcachon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €44 ($44) and will take around 9h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €295 ($295).
The distance between Carentan and Arcachon is around 692km (430 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 517km (321 miles)
It takes around 6hrs to get from Carentan and Arcachon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Carentan to Arcachon is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx €295 ($295).
The cheapest way to travel between Carentan and Arcachon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €44 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Carentan and Arcachon. It typically takes around 6hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Carentan 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 6hrs.
SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Carentan and Arcachon. Trains depart once daily and will take around 6hrs, 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 Carentan and Arcachon. We recommend that you take the train to Caen then fly from Caen (CFR) to Bordeaux (BOD) then take the train to Arcachon. instead which will take 4h 40m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Carentan to Arcachon. We recommend that you take the train to Caen then fly from Caen (CFR) to Bordeaux (BOD) then take the train to Arcachon. instead which will take 4h 40m.
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 Carentan and Arcachon. The distance is around 710km (441 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Carentan to Arcachon is to take the train which takes, on average, 6hrs and will usually cost around €145 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 4h 40m | €295($295) | every 3 hours | 1,170km (727 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane | 5h 40m | €225($225) | every 4 hours | 926km (575 miles) |
Train to Rennes, plane | 6h 35m | €255($255) | twice daily | 1,346km (836 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6hrs | €145($145) | once daily | 912km (567 miles) |
Train via Caen | 6hrs | €130($130) | twice a week | 724km (450 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 9h 40m | €44($44) | once daily | 692km (430 miles) |
Train and Bus | 9h 50m | €66($66) | twice daily | 751km (467 miles) |
Drive | 6h 50m | €130($130) | on demand | 710km (441 miles) |
The following major airports near Arcachon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.