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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bordeaux to Arles
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Arles among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $76, while a flight costs an average of $675.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$675 Average price | $180 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $104 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Arles costing on average $180 (€147).
A bus is $599 (€491) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Arles costing on average $675 (€553).
Other travel options to Arles take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 52m.
You'll arrive about 2h 25m sooner (3h 5m by flight vs 5h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $675 (€553) compared to roughly $183 (€150) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Arles
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.
- FlixBus6:00 PM7h50Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate1:50 AMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:00 PM7h50Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate1:50 AMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U218037:05 AM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport8:15 AMMarseille Provence Airport$1811One-way0 transfers
Other options
466112:10 PM5h40Bordeaux-Saint-Jean5:50 PMArles station$451One-way0 transfers- 46578:07 AM5h43Bordeaux-Saint-Jean1:50 PMArles station$491One-way0 transfers
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8795396:10 AM6h59Bordeaux-Saint-Jean1:09 PMArles station$601One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus8:45 AM8h00Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate4:45 PMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)$411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM10h50Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate7:35 AMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)$451One-way1 transfer
18037:05 AM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport8:15 AMMarseille Provence Airport$1831One-way0 transfers
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BA35212:20 PM10h25Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2481One-way1 transfer- AF6133 · AF616410:35 AM2h55Bordeaux Mérignac Airport1:30 PMMarseille Provence Airport$3281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Arles:
A bus is $104 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Arles costing on average $180 (€147).
A bus is $599 (€491) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Arles costing on average $675 (€553).
Other travel options to Arles take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 52m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités to go to Arles by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Volotea, easyJet to go to Arles by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Arles by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea, easyJet.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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