There are 8 ways to get from Brussels to Arles by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Bruxelles-Midi to Nîmes Pont-du-Gardtrain Trn
6h 26m€183–284Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CRL - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 17m€77–255Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus 701
17h 29m€79–126Drive 920.6 km
- Drive from Brussels to Arlescar 920.6 km
10h 13m€148–213Fly from Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BRU - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
5h 3m€90–228Train via Brussels-Midi (TGV)
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain Tgv
6h 30m€197–296Train via Nimes
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain Trn
- Take the train from Nimes to Arlestrain Ter / ...
6h 46m€188–292Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LIL - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
5h 16m€91–315
Brussels to Arles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Arles is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Arles is to fly and train which takes 5h 3m and costs €90 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Arles. However, there are services departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station and arriving at Péri via La Beauvalle and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Arles. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Arles via Nimes Pont Du Gard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Brussels and Arles is 1020 km. The road distance is 920.6 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Arles without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €180 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Brussels to Arles, including transfers.
Brussels to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Brussels to Arles train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Arles is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €180 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 17h 29m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Arles, France?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nîmes Pont-du-Gard 3 times a week. Tickets cost €170–280 and the journey takes 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Péri via Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride, La Beauvalle, and Gare Routière in around 17h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nîmes Pont-du-Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride station.
Brussels to Arles train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Nîmes Pont-du-Gard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Arles is 921 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Brussels to Arles.
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