How to get here ?
Located 3 km from the Aquarium de Biarritz, the Cité de l’Océan is accessible on foot, by car, by bus, or by bike. Find all the information here to organize your visit with ease.
Access for strollers and people with reduced mobility
For site access for people with reduced mobility, please feel free to visit our dedicated page.
By car
The Cité de l’Océan is located near Milady Beach, facing the ocean. It is accessible by car:
- 1 hour from Dax via the A63
- 1 hour 30 from Pau via the A64
- 2 hours 15 from Bordeaux via the A64
- 3 hours from Toulouse via the A64
Parking
The Cité de l’Océan has a paid parking lot nearby.
Two spaces for people with reduced mobility are available.
For more information on parking and parking lots in Biarritz: Parking Biarritz
Charging stations
- Parking at 65 rue de Madrid
(500 m from the Cité de l’Océan): E-Totem network
7 sockets 22 kW, 1 socket 2.3 kW, 2 sockets 150 kW, 1 socket 50 kW, 1 socket 100 kW
- 37 rue de Madrid
(14 minutes walk from the Cité de l’Océan, or 8 minutes by bus – line 12, stop “Madrid-Milady” to “Cité de l’Océan”): E-Totem network – 6 sockets 22 kW, 1 socket 2.3 kW
For more information about electric charging stations in Biarritz: Click here
By bus
Park and ride + shuttles
For those who want to choose soft mobility or avoid the city center by car, think about the Halle Iraty park and ride on the outskirts of Biarritz, where you can leave your vehicle safely and reach the Cité de l’Océan by shuttle.
You can then enjoy your visit peacefully and discover our activities.
- P+R Halle Iraty Biarritz
290 spaces (free) - Line 12 – Stop Cité de l’Océan
then 3 min on foot
The TXIK TXAK network
- Line 12 or 18 – Stop Cité de l’Océan
then 3 min on foot
By train
The Biarritz SNCF train station, located only 25 minutes by bus, allows easy access to the city. From Bordeaux, several TGV and TER trains provide daily connections in about 2h25.