There are 8 ways to get from Rennes to Arles by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Avignon
best- Take the train from Rennes to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
6h 30m€98–379Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 20m€44–93Drive 888.6 km
- Drive from Rennes to Arlescar 888.6 km
9h 47m€135–194Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane RNS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
4h 34m€67–247Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nîmestrain 081A
7h 22m€75–240Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 3m€83–267Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane NTE - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
7h 26m€67–320Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Arlestrain
7h 7m€72–331
Rennes to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Arles is to bus which costs €40 - €95 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Arles is to fly and train which takes 4h 34m and costs €65 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Arles. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at ARLES - Clémenceau via Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Arles. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Arles via Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Rennes and Arles is 1045 km. The road distance is 888.6 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Arles without a car is to train via Avignon which takes 6h 30m and costs €95 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Rennes to Arles, including transfers.
Rennes to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Arles is to train via Avignon which takes 6h 30m and costs €95 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 16h 20m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Arles, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Rennes to Avignon Tgv once daily. Tickets cost €80–200 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 13h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Rennes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–370
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €170–250
- Rail 1st Class
- €260–370
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–20
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Rennes to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Rennes to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Arles is 889 km. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Rennes to Arles.
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