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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bologna to Arles by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 34m
    €110–200

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BLQ - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain train
    4h 49m
    €65–214

  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 Saint-Charles to Arlestrain train K7 / ...
    12h 22m
    €68–108

  4. Drive  720.8 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Arlescar car 720.8 km
    7h 8m
    €117–169

  5. 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 Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain train
    6h 55m
    €95–271

  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 K14 / ...
    10h 42m
    €122–257

  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 29m
    €68–99

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BGY - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain train
    6h 34m
    €89–319

  9. 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
    9h 54m
    €122–331

  10. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, 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 Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain train
    6h 46m
    €80–272

  11. 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 Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain train
    6h 48m
    €73–325

Bologna to Arles by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Péri via Aix-en-Provence, La Beauvalle, and Gare Routière in around 12h 29m.

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