There are 6 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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
7h 53m€124–214Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes to Bordeauxbus 718 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
12h 56m€64–114Drive 664.6 km
- Drive from Arles to Saintescar 664.6 km
6h 3m€107–154Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- 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 18m€76–236Train, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- 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€92–348Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- 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 44m€109–321
Arles to Saintes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Saintes is to bus and train which costs €60 - €120 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Saintes is to train and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €90 - €350.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Saintes via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Arles and Saintes is 714 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 7h 53m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Arles to Saintes, including transfers.
Arles to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arles station.
Arles to Saintes 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 Saintes is 665 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Arles to Saintes.
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What companies run services between Arles, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Arles to Saintes via Bordeaux St Jean in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
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
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 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- 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 La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- 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 Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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