There are 7 ways to get from Saintes to Arles by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arlestrain Intercités
8h 11m€114–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saintes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus
12h 51m€58–101Drive 669.3 km
- Drive from Saintes to Arlescar 669.3 km
6h 5m€105–151Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Saintes 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
5h 44m€83–248Train, bus
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Nîmesbus 718 / ...
13h 3m€63–108Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LRH - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
5h 26m€91–342Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Saintes 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
6h 47m€109–330
Saintes to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Arles is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Arles is to train and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs €90 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Arles. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at ARLES - Clémenceau via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Arles. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Arles via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Saintes and Arles is 714 km. The road distance is 669.3 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Arles without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Saintes to Arles, including transfers.
Saintes to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Arles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Arles is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs €110 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 51m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Saintes to Arles via Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to ARLES - Clémenceau via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and NÎMES - Gare Routière in around 12h 51m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
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
- €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
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 Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saintes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Saintes to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Saintes 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 Saintes to Arles is 669 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Saintes to Arles.
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