There are 9 ways to get from Pau to Arles by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Arlestrain Intercités
6h 32m€93–163Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 5m€41–68Drive 484 km
- Drive from Pau to Arlescar 484 km
4h 39m€78–112Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane PUF - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 17m€295–727Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arlestrain Ter
7h 17m€94–173Bus
- Take the bus from Pau to Nîmesbus FlixBus 768 / ...
10h 25m€49–70Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane TLS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 11m€112–316Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 32m€96–266Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BIQ - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
5h 8m€124–368
Pau to Arles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Arles is to bus via Toulouse which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Arles is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Arles. However, there are services departing from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc and arriving at ARLES - Clémenceau via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Arles. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Arles via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Pau and Arles is 553 km. The road distance is 484 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Arles without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €90 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Pau to Arles, including transfers.
Pau to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc station.
Pau to Arles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Arles is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €90 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Pau to Arles via Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to ARLES - Clémenceau via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and NÎMES - Gare Routière in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €850–2,200
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €380–950
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–420
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,300
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,400
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Pau to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Pau to Arles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Arles is 484 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Pau to Arles.
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