There are 6 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.
Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Arles to Bordeaux555.1 km
6h 31m€36Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 33m€44–74Drive 555.3 km
- Drive from Arles to Bordeauxcar 555.3 km
5h 7m€105–152Train, fly
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
3h 52m€56–216Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Bordeauxbus 718 / ...
10h 33m€48–74
Arles to Bordeaux by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 52m and costs €55 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from ARLES - Clémenceau and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Quatrefages and Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arles and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Arles and Bordeaux is 594 km. The road distance is 555.3 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €110 - €180.
The train from Arles to Bordeaux St Jean takes 5h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Arles to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus 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 €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 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 twice daily. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Arles to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop 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 7m to drive from Arles to Bordeaux.
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There are 2303+ hotels available in Bordeaux.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Arles and Bordeaux. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.