How to travel from Arles to Étretat, France

The distance between Arles and Étretat is around 923km (573 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 20m.

10 routes found

We've found 10 different ways to get from Arles to Étretat by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to Montpellier Sud De France, plane

Take the train to Montpellier Sud De France then fly from Montpellier (MPL) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Breaute Beuzeville.

  • Duration5h 20m
  • Flight time1h 30m
  • Typical cost
    €175($175)
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Bus

Take the bus to Paris and then to Le Havre.

  • Duration13h 50m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €51($51)

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Drive

Drive to Étretat.

  • Duration8h 55m
  • Distance940km (584 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Arles and Étretat

There are several options for getting from Arles to Étretat by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €44 ($44) and will take around 13h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €175 ($175).

The distance between Arles and Étretat is around 923km (573 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 750km (466 miles)

It takes around 13h 50m to get from Arles and Étretat by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Arles to Étretat is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 20m and will set you back approx €175 ($175).

The cheapest way to travel between Arles and Étretat, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €44 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Arles and Étretat. We recommend that you take the train to Montpellier Sud De France then fly from Montpellier (MPL) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Breaute Beuzeville. instead which will take 5h 20m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Arles and Étretat. It typically takes around 13h 50m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Arles to Étretat. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nîmes - Gare Routière, Parnasse, Paris and Le Havre. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 50m.

FlixBus, Zou! BdR & Vaucluse and Blablabus run regular bus services between Arles and Étretat. Buses run once daily and take around 13h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Arles to Étretat. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Caen (CFR) then take the bus to Le Havre: Gare Routière. instead which will take 6h 45m.

The closest major airport to Étretat is Saint Gatien Airport (DOL) (DOL) which is approximately 38km (24 miles) from Étretat. Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Arles and Étretat. The distance is around 940km (584 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Arles to Étretat is to take the bus which takes, on average, 13h 50m and will usually cost around €51 ($51).

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Transport options from Arles to Étretat
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Montpellier Sud De France, plane + 6 similar
5h 20m
€175($175)
twice daily923km (573 miles)
Train and Plane5h 20m
€265($265)
twice daily956km (594 miles)
Train to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille, plane5h 35m
€235($235)
twice daily967km (601 miles)
Train to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille, plane5h 50m
€225($225)
twice daily997km (619 miles)
Train to Montpellier Sud De France, plane and bus5h 30m
€310($310)
5 times a day926km (575 miles)
Train to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille, plane and bus6h 5m
€180($180)
5 times a day991km (616 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus6h 45m
€330($330)
twice daily950km (590 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
13h 50m
€51($51)
once daily978km (608 miles)
Bus via PEM Gare Routière Avignon13h 55m
€44($44)
twice a week986km (613 miles)
Drive
8h 55m
€170($170)
on demand940km (584 miles)

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Airports near Étretat

The following major airports near Étretat offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

DOL
Saint Gatien Airport (DOL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
38km (24 miles) from Étretat
CFR
Carpiquet Airport (CFR)
Domestic Airport
Distance
75km (47 miles) from Étretat
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
140km (87 miles) from Étretat