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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Arles by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Tours

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    7h 49m
    €215–341

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 5m
    €61–99

  3. Bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Toulousebus bus FlixBus N1136 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Nîmesbus bus FlixBus N748 / ...
    12h
    €67–98

  4. Drive  733 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Arlescar car 733 km
    6h 45m
    €135–194

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane NTE - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    6h 10m
    €100–298

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arlestrain train Intercités
    8h 59m
    €148–238

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BOD - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    6h 39m
    €94–273

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LRH - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    3h 49m
    €76–324

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane NTE - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    7h 30m
    €83–304

La Rochelle to Arles by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,150.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Arles, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Arles via St Pierre Des Corps, Avignon Tgv, and Avignon Centre in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to ARLES - Clémenceau via Toulouse, Nîmes, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and NÎMES - Gare Routière in around 12h.

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