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How to get fromArles to Bolognaby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Arles to Bologna by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    9h 42m
    €109–204

  2. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MRS - BLQ
    4h 24m
    €63–214

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Péri to Gare Routièrebus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence to Bologna Centralebus bus 482
    11h 52m
    €66–100

  4. Drive  718.8 km

    1. Drive from Arles to Bolognacar car 718.8 km
    7h 3m
    €117–169

  5. Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MRS - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 33m
    €80–271

  6. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Arles to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    10h 40m
    €120–260

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain train K7 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus bus
    13h 16m
    €70–105

  8. Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MRS - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 39m
    €88–322

  9. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 7m
    €98–282

  10. Train, fly to Treviso Airport

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane MRS - TSF
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 33m
    €73–324

Arles to Bologna by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Arles, France and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a train from Arles to Bologna centrale via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Péri to Bologna Centrale via Gare Routière, La Beauvalle, and Aix-en-Provence in around 11h 52m.

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