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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bordeaux to Arles
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Arles among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$70 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $186 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Arles:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Arles costing on average $70 (€56).
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Arles costing on average $101 (€81).
Other travel options to Arles take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
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How to get from Bordeaux to Arles by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Arles is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:45 AM8h00Bordeaux3:45 PMArles$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
7:45 AM8h00Bordeaux3:45 PMArles$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:45 AM8h00Bordeaux3:45 PMArles$411One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:45 AM8h00Bordeaux2:45 PMArles$461One-way0 transfers
2:10 AM9h40Bordeaux11:50 AMArles$511One-way0 transfers
4:35 PM10h50Bordeaux3:25 AMArles$541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Arles:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Arles costing on average $62 (€50).
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Arles costing on average $82 (€66).
Other travel options to Arles take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Arles as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Arles station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Arles by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Arles by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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