There are 4 ways to get from Loire Valley to Arles by train (TGV), car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Saumur to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain Tgv
6h 31m€193–368Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
7h 20m€89–260Drive 703.1 km
- Drive from Loire Valley to Arlescar 703.1 km
7h 48m€110–158Train to Tours Val De Loire Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Port Boulet to Tourstrain
- Fly from Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane TUF - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
4h 31m€108–451
Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Arles is to drive which costs €100 - €160 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Arles is to train and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €100 - €460.
No, there is no direct train from Loire Valley to Arles. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at Arles via Nimes Pont Du Gard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Loire Valley and Arles is 995 km. The road distance is 703.1 km.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Arles without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs €190 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Loire Valley to Arles, including transfers.
Loire Valley to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Saumur station.
Loire Valley to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nimes Pont Du Gard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Arles is 703 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Loire Valley to Arles.
There are 482+ hotels available in Arles.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Arles, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Saumur to Nimes Pont Du Gard twice a week. Tickets cost €200–320 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tours Val De Loire Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saumur to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Saumur to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Port Boulet to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- 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 Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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
- 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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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