There are 6 ways to get from Arles to Nantes by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
4h 4m€69–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 53m€58–98Train via Avignon
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nantestrain Tgv
7h 15m€177–324Drive 761.5 km
- Drive from Arles to Nantescar 761.5 km
10h 5m€122–176Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MPL - NTE
5h 25m€61–259Train
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Nantestrain Tgv
7h 29m€185–330
Arles to Nantes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Nantes is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Nantes is to train and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs €65 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Nantes. However, there are services departing from ARLES - Clémenceau and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Quatrefages and Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Nantes via Avignon Centre and Avignon Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Arles and Nantes is 752 km. The road distance is 761.5 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Nantes without a car is to train via Avignon which takes 7h 15m and costs €170 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Arles to Nantes, including transfers.
Arles to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Arles to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Arles to Nantes is to train via Avignon which takes 7h 15m and costs €170 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 14h 53m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Nantes, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Avignon Tgv to Nantes twice a week. Tickets cost €200–300 and the journey takes 5h 41m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 12h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–310
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €180–320
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €200–300
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €210–320
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Arles to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Arles to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Nantes is 761 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Arles to Nantes.
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