Skip the 1-hour detour around the basin. 15 minutes from Bélisaire to Arcachon centre.
No bridge. You must drive 70 km south through Lège and Biganos to reach Arcachon by road.
15 minutes across the basin. Leave Bélisaire, arrive at the jetée Thiers in Arcachon centre. Gare SNCF is 5 min walk away.