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How to get fromBucharest to Arlesby plane, train, bus, train (TGV) or car

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

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  1. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeOTP - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
    6h 38m
    €134–301

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus701
    37h 14m
    €79–152

  3. Bus, train via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Ghentbus
    2. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to TourcoingtrainIc / ...
    3. Take the train from Tourcoing to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
    26h 15m
    €187–385

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-KeletitrainIr
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich HbtrainRjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Milano CentraletrainEc
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon-Saint Exupery TgvtrainFr
    5. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to ArlestrainTgv
    43h 50m
    €343–534

  5. Drive 2,142.6 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Arlescar2,142.6 km
    22h 14m
    €330–476

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeOTP - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Arlestrain
    8h 16m
    €158–335

  7. Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)planeOTP - MPL
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
    11h 5m
    €203–386

  8. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeOTP - NCE
    2. Take the train from Antibes to Marseille St Charlestrain
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain
    10h 35m
    €172–350

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sanremobus
    2. Take the bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to ArlestrainTer
    40h 5m

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus1922
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to ArlestrainTer / ...
    42h 15m
    €93–183

Bucharest to Arles by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration43h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€343Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Arles, France?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Arles via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Milano Centrale, and Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv in around 43h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucureşti to Péri via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, La Beauvalle, and Gare Routière in around 37h 14m.

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