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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Arles by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BLQ - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    4h 44m
    €49–207

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    8h 58m
    €123–238

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Piazza Colombo - Sanremobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain train Ter
    12h 14m
    €70–133

  4. Drive 720.8 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Arlescar car 720.8 km
    7h 8m
    €113–164

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane BLQ - MPL
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    8h 19m
    €122–301

  6. Train to Treviso Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane TSF - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    6h 42m
    €70–424

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MXP - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    6h 50m
    €91–253

  8. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BLQ - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 11m
    €101–275

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Piacenza to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain train Ter
    11h 31m
    €113–329

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Aix-en-Provencebus bus 482
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus bus 701
    13h 8m
    €67–106

Bologna to Arles by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Arles, France?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Arles via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv, and Avignon Centre in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Péri via Aix-en-Provence, P+R Krypton, Gare Sncf, Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 13h 8m.

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