There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Arles by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane OTP - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain
6h 28m€79–288Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain
- Take the bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Toulon - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulon to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain C6 / ...
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Arlestrain K7 / ...
32h 29m€163–258Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nîmes Pont-du-Gardtrain Trn
41h 29m€545–945Drive 2,143.7 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Arlescar 2,143.7 km
22h 19m€344–497Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane OTP - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Arlestrain
8h 16m€111–339Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane OTP - NCE
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Arlestrain
10h 10m€102–353Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane OTP - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
11h 23m€126–353Bus
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus 701
37h 15m€150–191Bus, train
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 1922
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Arlestrain K7 / ...
39h 58m€228–342
Bucharest to Arles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Arles is to fly and train which costs €75 - €290 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Arles is to fly and train which takes 6h 28m and costs €75 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Arles. However, there are services departing from Bucureşti and arriving at Péri via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, La Beauvalle and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Arles. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Arles via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Bruxelles-Midi and Nimes Pont Du Gard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 29m.
The distance between Bucharest and Arles is 1754 km. The road distance is 2143.7 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Arles without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 29m and costs €160 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Bucharest to Arles, including transfers.
Bucharest to Arles bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Bucureşti station.
Bucharest to Arles train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Arles is to train which takes 41h 29m and costs €500 - €950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €200 and takes 37h 15m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Arles via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Bruxelles-Midi, and Nimes Pont Du Gard in around 41h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucureşti to Péri via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, La Beauvalle, and Gare Routière in around 37h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–750
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–750
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome Ciampino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–450
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Fréjorgues Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Toulon to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulon to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- €6–11
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €61–66
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulon to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- €180–270
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Toulon - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–170
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Gare Routière to Péri
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €210–320
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Arles bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Arles is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 8:06 AM in Bucharest and 7:06 AM in Arles.
Bucharest to Arles train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Arles is 2144 km. It takes approximately 22h 19m to drive from Bucharest to Arles.
There are 1886+ hotels available in Arles.































































