There are 5 ways to get from Arras to Valenciennes by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Arras to Douaitrain Ter
- Take the train from Douai to Valenciennestrain Ter
2h 3m€10–18Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Arras to Valenciennes63.5 km
1h 14m€5Line 410 bus, bus
- Take the bus from ARRAS - Emile Breton to CAMBRAI - Espace Garesbus 410
- Take the bus from Cambrai to Valenciennesbus Autocar
2h 47m€9–13Drive 61.8 km
- Drive from Arras to Valenciennescar 61.8 km
59 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arras to Valenciennestaxi 61.8 km
59 min€140–170
Arras to Valenciennes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arras to Valenciennes is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Arras to Valenciennes is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €9 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Arras to Valenciennes. However, there are services departing from ARRAS - Emile Breton and arriving at Valenciennes via Cambrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Arras to Valenciennes. However, there are services departing from Arras and arriving at Valenciennes via Douai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Arras and Valenciennes is 60 km. The road distance is 61.8 km.
The best way to get from Arras to Valenciennes without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €10 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Arras to Valenciennes, including transfers.
Arras to Valenciennes bus services, operated by Hauts-de-France Mobilites, depart from ARRAS - Emile Breton station.
Arras to Valenciennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Arras to Valenciennes is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €10 - €19. Alternatively, you can line 410 bus and bus, which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Arras, France and Valenciennes, France?
You can take a train from Arras to Valenciennes via Douai in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ARRAS - Emile Breton to Valenciennes via CAMBRAI - Espace Gares and Cambrai in around 2h 47m.
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 Arras to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Douai to Valenciennes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- Hauts-de-France Mobilites
Bus from ARRAS - Emile Breton to CAMBRAI - Espace Gares
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Hauts-de-France Mobilites
Bus from Cambrai to Valenciennes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Arras to Valenciennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- €140–170
Flo le Taxi Arras
- Phone
- +33 6 74 60 35 72
- Website
- taxiarras.com
Taxi Arras Conventionné
- Phone
- +33 6 60 55 07 52
- Website
- taxi-arras.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Arras to Valenciennes bus services, operated by Hauts-de-France Mobilites, arrive at CAMBRAI - Espace Gares station.
Arras to Valenciennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Douai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arras to Valenciennes is 62 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Arras to Valenciennes.
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