There are 7 ways to get from Arles to Bourges by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Avignon
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourgestrain Intercités / ...
6h 58m€89–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourgesbus N724 / ...
11h 2m€52–88Drive 511.5 km
- Drive from Arles to Bourgescar 511.5 km
6h 6m€82–119Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MRS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourgestrain
7h 21m€166–377Train
- Take the train from Arles to Lyon Part Dieutrain K14
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourgestrain Intercités / ...
7h 22m€102–187Train, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MRS - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourgestrain
6h 59m€151–362Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourgestrain
8h 12m€169–395
Arles to Bourges by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Bourges is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Bourges is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Bourges. However, there are services departing from ARLES - Clémenceau and arriving at Bourges via Quatrefages, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Bourges. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Bourges via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Arles and Bourges is 591 km. The road distance is 511.5 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Bourges without a car is to train via Avignon which takes 6h 58m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Arles to Bourges, including transfers.
Arles to Bourges bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Arles to Bourges train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Arles to Bourges is to train via Avignon which takes 6h 58m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 2m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Bourges, France?
You can take a train from Arles to Bourges via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ARLES - Clémenceau to Bourges via NÎMES - Gare Routière, Quatrefages, Parnasse, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, and Lyon in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
Train from Arles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- 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
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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Arles to Bourges bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Arles to Bourges train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Bourges is 512 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Arles to Bourges.
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