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How to get fromBologna to Arlesby plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bologna to Arles by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi 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 39m
    €63–210

  2. Train

    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
    €110–201

  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 17m
    €66–107

  4. Drive  720.8 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Arlescar car 720.8 km
    7h 8m
    €116–168

  5. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane VCE - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    6h 37m
    €80–292

  6. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Valence Ville to Arlestrain train Ter
    10h 13m
    €121–262

  7. 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
    12h 34m
    €66–98

Bologna to Arles by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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, La Beauvalle, and Gare Routière in around 12h 34m.

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