There are 6 ways to get from Nantes to Arles by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
best- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
4h€68–249Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain Tgv
7h 27m€179–362Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 45m€75–127Drive 760.5 km
- Drive from Nantes to Arlescar 760.5 km
10h 3m€119–172Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane RNS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
5h 36m€105–389Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Arlestrain
5h 32m€91–262
Nantes to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Arles is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Arles is to fly and train which takes 4h and costs €65 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Arles. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at ARLES - Clémenceau via Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Arles. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Arles via Nîmes Pont du Gard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Nantes and Arles is 752 km. The road distance is 760.5 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Arles without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs €170 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Nantes to Arles, including transfers.
Nantes to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Arles is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs €170 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 14h 45m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Arles, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nantes to Nimes Pont Du Gard once daily. Tickets cost €210–340 and the journey takes 6h 7m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 12h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
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 Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–350
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nantes to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nimes Pont Du Gard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Arles is 760 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Nantes to Arles.
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