There are 6 ways to get from Dordogne to Arles by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bordeaux
best- Take the train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arlestrain Intercités
8h 47m€124–222Bus via Clermont-Ferrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 4m€47–79Bus
- Take the bus from Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 55m€50–94Drive 459.2 km
- Drive from Dordogne to Arlescar 459.2 km
5h 59m€74–106Train, fly
- Take the train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 21m€84–240Train
- Take the train from Perigueux to Agentrain Ter
- Take the train from Agen to Arlestrain Intercités
9h 10m€108–188
Dordogne to Arles by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dordogne to Arles is to bus via Clermont-Ferrand which costs €45 - €80 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dordogne to Arles is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Dordogne to Arles. However, there are services departing from Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North and arriving at ARLES - Clémenceau via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dordogne to Arles. However, there are services departing from Perigueux and arriving at Arles via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Dordogne and Arles is 729 km. The road distance is 459.2 km.
The best way to get from Dordogne to Arles without a car is to train via Bordeaux which takes 8h 47m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Dordogne to Arles, including transfers.
Dordogne to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North station.
Dordogne to Arles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Perigueux station.
The best way to get from Dordogne to Arles is to train via Bordeaux which takes 8h 47m and costs €120 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Arles, France?
You can take a bus from LR COULOUNIEIX CHA-Créavallée N to Arles via LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(1), Perigueux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North to ARLES - Clémenceau via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and NÎMES - Gare Routière in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
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 Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Agen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Agen to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Dordogne to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Dordogne to Arles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dordogne to Arles is 459 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Dordogne to Arles.
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