There are 8 ways to get from Rennes to Arles by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Avignon
best- Take the train from Rennes to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
6h 4m€186–311Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane RNS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain
4h 14m€69–365Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rennes to Montpellierbus N701
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arlestrain Ter / ...
14h 51m€98–155Drive 889.1 km
- Drive from Rennes to Arlescar 889.1 km
9h 40m€143–206Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nîmestrain 081A
- Take the train from Nimes to Arlestrain Ter / ...
6h 59m€192–323Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 30m€75–120Bus to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain
5h 53m€77–260Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Arlestrain
5h 40m€181–456
Rennes to Arles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Arles is to bus which costs €75 - €120 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Arles is to fly and train which takes 4h 14m and costs €65 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Arles. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at ARLES - Clémenceau via Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Arles. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Arles via Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Rennes and Arles is 1046 km. The road distance is 889.1 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Arles without a car is to train via Avignon which takes 6h 4m and costs €180 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Rennes to Arles, including transfers.
Rennes to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Arles is to train via Avignon which takes 6h 4m and costs €180 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 16h 30m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Arles, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Rennes to Avignon Tgv once daily. Tickets cost €200–300 and the journey takes 5h 4m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 14h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €900–2,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €200–300
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €210–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Rennes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- 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 Rennes to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- 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 Nimes to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Rennes to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Arles is 889 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Rennes to Arles.
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