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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MRS - BLQ
    4h 23m
    €46–212

  2. Train via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud 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
    9h 55m
    €125–319

  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
    12h 24m
    €66–106

  4. Drive 718.8 km

    1. Drive from Arles to Bolognacar car 718.8 km
    7h 3m
    €113–163

  5. Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane MRS - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 43m
    €102–324

  6. Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain 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 23m
    €83–269

  7. Train, fly to Treviso Airport

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain 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 44m
    €74–365

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

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain 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 45m
    €83–262

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Piacenza to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    12h 3m
    €114–290

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    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
    €66–127

Arles to Bologna by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

You can take a train from Arles to Bologna Centrale via Nimes Pont Du Gard, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Péri to Bologna Centrale via Gare Routière, Gare Routière, G.R Belges, P+R Krypton, and Aix-en-Provence in around 12h 24m.

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