There are 8 ways to get from Arles to Saintes by train, bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Arles to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain Ter
8h 38m€122–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes to Bordeauxbus 718
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Saintesbus N1703
12h 58m€52–94Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saintesbus
12h 50m€60–106Drive 664.6 km
- Drive from Arles to Saintescar 664.6 km
6h 3m€103–149Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
6h 3m€88–234Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MRS - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
5h 55m€83–307Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
7h 49m€108–289Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
8h 23m€108–311
Arles to Saintes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Saintes is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Saintes is to train and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €80 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Saintes. However, there are services departing from ARLES - Clémenceau and arriving at Saintes via Quatrefages, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Saintes via Nimes and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Arles and Saintes is 715 km. The road distance is 664.6 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Arles to Saintes, including transfers.
Arles to Saintes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Arles to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles to Saintes is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs €120 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Arles to Saintes via Nimes and Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ARLES - Clémenceau to Saintes via NÎMES - Gare Routière, Quatrefages, Parnasse, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Arles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nîmes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Arles to Saintes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Arles to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Saintes is 665 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Arles to Saintes.
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