How to travel from Arles to Mont Saint Michel, France

The distance between Arles and Mont Saint Michel is around 914km (568 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 10m.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Arles to Mont Saint Michel by train, car, taxi 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 Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV, plane

Take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel.

  • Duration4h 15m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    €185($185)
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Train

Take the train to Nîmes then Rennes and then to Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel.

  • Duration6h 50m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €195($195)

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Drive

Drive to Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey.

  • Duration9h 60m
  • Distance1,012km (629 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Arles and Mont Saint Michel

There are several options for getting from Arles to Mont Saint Michel by train, car, taxi and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then fly which costs around €175 ($175) and will take around 4h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €370 ($370).

The distance between Arles and Mont Saint Michel is around 914km (568 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 726km (451 miles)

It takes around 6h 50m to get from Arles and Mont Saint Michel by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 60m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Arles to Mont Saint Michel is to take a taxi, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx €370 ($370).

The cheapest way to travel between Arles and Mont Saint Michel, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then fly which will typically cost around €175 ($175) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Arles and Mont Saint Michel. It typically takes around 6h 50m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Arles to Mont Saint Michel. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nîmes, Rennes, Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel and Le Mont-Saint-Michel. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 50m.

SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Arles and Mont Saint Michel. Trains depart once daily and will take around 6h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Arles and Mont Saint Michel. We recommend that you take a taxi to Marseille (MRS) then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel. instead which will take 4h 10m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Arles to Mont Saint Michel. We recommend that you take a taxi to Marseille (MRS) then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel. instead which will take 4h 10m.

The closest major airport to Mont Saint Michel is Rennes Airport (RNS) (RNS) which is approximately 65km (40 miles) from Mont Saint Michel. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) 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 Mont Saint Michel. The distance is around 1,012km (629 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 60m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Arles to Mont Saint Michel is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 50m and will usually cost around €195 ($195).

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Transport options from Arles to Mont Saint Michel
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV, plane + 4 similar
4h 15m
€185($185)
every 20 mins929km (577 miles)
Train and Plane4h 60m
€175($175)
every 20 mins927km (576 miles)
Taxi, Plane and Train4h 10m
€370($370)
every 20 mins914km (568 miles)
Taxi to Marseille (MRS), plane and train5h 10m
€355($355)
every 20 mins998km (620 miles)
Taxi to Marseille (MRS), plane and train5h 35m
€460($465)
once daily1,055km (655 miles)
Train + 2 similar
6h 50m
€195($195)
once daily1,169km (726 miles)
Train via Montpellier Saint-Roch7h 60m
€225($225)
twice a week1,268km (788 miles)
Train via Marseille St Charles8h 15m
€215($215)
every 20 mins1,274km (792 miles)
Drive
9h 60m
€135($135)
on demand1,012km (629 miles)

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Airports near Mont Saint Michel

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

RNS
Rennes Airport (RNS)
Domestic Airport
Distance
65km (40 miles) from Mont Saint Michel
NTE
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)
International Airport
Distance
165km (102 miles) from Mont Saint Michel
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
279km (174 miles) from Mont Saint Michel