There are 7 ways to get from Île d'Oléron to Arles by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly, train
best- Take the ferry from Boyardville to La Rochelleferry
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LRH - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
5h 4m€88–322Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre to Gare routièrebus 155
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 58m€66–116Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron to Rochefortbus
- Take the train from Rochefort to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Arlestrain Ter
11h 3m€133–279Drive 715.3 km
- Drive from Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron to Arlescar 715.3 km
7h 11m€110–159Bus, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron to Rochefortbus
- Take the train from Rochefort to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
8h 4m€104–265Ferry, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Boyardville to La Rochelleferry
- Take the ferry from Embarcadère Vieux-Port to Embarcadère Médiathèqueferry
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
8h 13mBus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron to Rochefortbus
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Nîmesbus 718
15h 27m€72–115
Île d'Oléron to Arles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Île d'Oléron to Arles is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Île d'Oléron to Arles is to ferry and fly and train which takes 5h 4m and costs €85 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Île d'Oléron to Arles. However, there are services departing from SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre and arriving at ARLES - Clémenceau via La Rochelle - Bus Station, Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
The distance between Île d'Oléron and Arles is 685 km. The road distance is 715.3 km.
The best way to get from Île d'Oléron to Arles without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 3m and costs €130 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Île d'Oléron to Arles, including transfers.
Île d'Oléron to Arles bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre station.
Île d'Oléron to Arles bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at Gare routière station.
Yes, the driving distance between Île d'Oléron to Arles is 715 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Île d'Oléron to Arles.
There are 2107+ hotels available in Arles.
What companies run services between Île d'Oléron, France and Arles, France?
You can take a bus from SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre to ARLES - Clémenceau via Gare routière, La Rochelle - Bus Station, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and NÎMES - Gare Routière in around 14h 58m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rochefort to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rochefort to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rochefort to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 05 46 47 05 10
- Website
- oleron-larochelle.net
Ferry from Boyardville to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- oleron-larochelle.net
Ferry from Boyardville to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- oleron-larochelle.net
- Phone
- 0 810 17 18 17
- Website
- Yélo Mobilités
Ferry from Embarcadère Vieux-Port to Embarcadère Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Yélo Mobilités
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