There are 6 ways to get from Bordeaux to Arles by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Arlestrain Intercités
5h 43m€100–200Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Arles557.2 km
6h 31m€35Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Nîmesbus 718 / ...
10h 25m€49–78Drive 555.6 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Arlescar 555.6 km
5h 4m€87–125Fly, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
3h 52m€67–197Train via Nimes
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nimestrain Intercités
- Take the train from Nimes to Arlestrain Ter / ...
6h 24m€102–203
Bordeaux to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Arles is to rideshare which costs €35 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Arles is to fly and train which takes 3h 52m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Arles. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at ARLES - Clémenceau via Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Arles. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Arles is 593 km. The road distance is 555.6 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Arles without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €100 - €200.
The train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arles takes 5h 43m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Bordeaux to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Arles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Arles is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Arles, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arles 4 times a day. Tickets cost €100–200 and the journey takes 5h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to Nîmes twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Nimes to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nîmes station.
Bordeaux to Arles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Arles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Arles is 556 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Bordeaux to Arles.
Book your Bordeaux to Arles train tickets online with Omio.
There are 2151+ hotels available in Arles.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bordeaux and Arles. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.