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There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Arles by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar, TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nîmes Pont-du-Gardtrain train Trn
    8h 33m
    €250–387

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BRU - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    6h 32m
    €100–283

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels South to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Arlestrain train K7 / ...
    20h 2m
    €130–210

  4. Drive  1,057.5 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Arlescar car 1,057.5 km
    11h 39m
    €216–312

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane AMS - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    5h 27m
    €114–336

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train Tgv
    8h 37m
    €250–377

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus bus 701
    20h 14m
    €105–172

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane AMS - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    6h 57m
    €167–452

  9. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CRL - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    7h 30m
    €138–330

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 29m
    €142–412

Rotterdam to Arles by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,157.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Arles, France?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arles via Bruxelles-Midi and Nimes Pont Du Gard in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Péri via Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride, La Beauvalle, and Gare Routière in around 20h 14m.

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