There are 7 ways to get from Rennes to Arles by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Avignon
best- Take the train from Rennes to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
5h 51m€182–311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 30m€68–106Drive 889.1 km
- Drive from Rennes to Arlescar 889.1 km
9h 40m€142–206Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane RNS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
4h 5m€74–346Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Arlestrain Ter / ...
6h 58m€189–322Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes 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
5h 28m€95–291Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane RNS - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
5h 32m€111–459
Rennes to Arles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Arles is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Arles is to fly and train which takes 4h 5m and costs €70 - €350.
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 5h 51m.
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 5h 51m and costs €180 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 51m 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 5h 51m and costs €180 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 16h 30m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Arles, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Rennes to Avignon Tgv twice daily. Tickets cost €190–290 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 €60–110 and the journey takes 14h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–750
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €200–300
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €60–110
- 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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