How to travel from Le Havre to Arcachon, France

The distance between Le Havre and Arcachon is around 720km (447 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 10m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Le Havre 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.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Bordeaux (BOD) then take the train to Arcachon.

  • Duration5h 10m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    €215($215)
Operated by

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Train via Paris St Lazare

Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Arcachon.

  • Duration5h 25m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €135($135)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

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Bus and Train

Take the bus to Caen: Gare Routière then Nantes Haluchère and then to Bordeaux Saint-Jean then take the train to Arcachon.

  • Duration10h 55m
  • Departs4 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €47($47)
Operated by

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Drive

Drive to Arcachon.

  • Duration6h 60m
  • Distance720km (447 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Le Havre and Arcachon

There are several options for getting from Le Havre to Arcachon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €47 ($47) and will take around 10h 55m. 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 €215 ($215).

The distance between Le Havre and Arcachon is around 720km (447 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 547km (340 miles)

It takes around 5h 30m to get from Le Havre and Arcachon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 60m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Le Havre to Arcachon is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 10m and will set you back approx €215 ($215).

The cheapest way to travel between Le Havre and Arcachon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €47 ($47) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Le Havre and Arcachon. It typically takes around 5h 30m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Le Havre to Arcachon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Gaîté, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Bordeaux St Jean. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 30m.

SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Le Havre and Arcachon. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Le Havre and Arcachon. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Bordeaux (BOD) then take the train to Arcachon. instead which will take 5h 10m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Le Havre to Arcachon. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Bordeaux (BOD) then take the train to Arcachon. instead which will take 5h 10m.

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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Le Havre and Arcachon. The distance is around 720km (447 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 60m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Le Havre to Arcachon is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around €135 ($135).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Le Havre and Arcachon

Transport options from Le Havre to Arcachon
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 3 similar
5h 10m
€215($215)
hourly840km (522 miles)
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane6h 25m
€175($175)
every 4 hours1,094km (680 miles)
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane6h 25m
€205($205)
every 4 hours1,138km (707 miles)
Bus, Plane and Train5h 25m
€285($285)
5 times a day1,181km (734 miles)
Train via Paris St Lazare + 1 similar
5h 25m
€135($135)
once daily826km (514 miles)
Train5h 30m
€135($135)
hourly827km (514 miles)
Bus and Train
10h 55m
€47($47)
4 times a week764km (475 miles)
Drive
6h 60m
€130($130)
on demand720km (447 miles)

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Airports near Arcachon

The following major airports near Arcachon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

BOD
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)
International Airport
Distance
42km (26 miles) from Arcachon
LRH
Laleu Airport (LRH)
Domestic Airport
Distance
170km (105 miles) from Arcachon
LDE
Tarbes Ossun Lourdes Airport (LDE)
Domestic Airport
Distance
189km (117 miles) from Arcachon