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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Arles by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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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 45m
    €61–224

  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
    9h 22m
    €123–229

  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 25m
    €67–128

  4. Drive  720.8 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Arlescar car 720.8 km
    7h 8m
    €114–165

  5. 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 Arlestrain train
    6h 37m
    €118–314

  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
    €72–443

  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 51m
    €89–281

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train C3
    4. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    5. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain train Ter
    11h 55m
    €131–292

  9. 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
    €63–98

Bologna to Arles by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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, Avignon TGV, and Avignon Centre in around 9h 22m. 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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