There are 5 ways to get from Arles to Bordeaux by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Arles to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités
5h 40m€95–200Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Arles to Bordeaux554.8 km
6h 31m€36Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Bordeauxbus 718 / ...
10h 33m€44–68Drive 555 km
- Drive from Arles to Bordeauxcar 555 km
5h 6m€86–124Train, fly
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
3h 47m€64–206
Arles to Bordeaux by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Bordeaux is to rideshare which costs €36 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from ARLES - Clémenceau and arriving at Bordeaux via Quatrefages and Nîmes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arles and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Arles and Bordeaux is 594 km. The road distance is 555 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €95 - €200.
The train from Arles to Bordeaux St Jean takes 5h 40m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Arles to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nîmes station.
Arles to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles to Bordeaux is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €95 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 33m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Bordeaux, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Arles to Bordeaux St Jean 4 times a day. Tickets cost €95–200 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nîmes to Bordeaux once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
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 Arles to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Arles to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Arles to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Arles to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Bordeaux is 555 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Arles to Bordeaux.
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