The distance between Arles and Poitiers is around 633km (394 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 25m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Arles to Poitiers by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Poitiers → Arles if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Poitiers (PIS).
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Take the train to St Pierre Des Corps and then to Poitiers.
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Take the bus to Bordeaux Saint-Jean and then to Poitiers.
There are several options for getting from Arles to Poitiers by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €53 ($53) and will take around 12h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €370 ($370).
The distance between Arles and Poitiers is around 633km (394 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 466km (290 miles)
It takes around 5h 15m to get from Arles and Poitiers by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Arles to Poitiers is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx €370 ($370).
The cheapest way to travel between Arles and Poitiers, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €53 ($53) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Arles and Poitiers. It typically takes around 5h 15m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Arles to Poitiers. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nimes Pont Du Gard and St Pierre Des Corps. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 5h 15m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Arles and Poitiers. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 5h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Arles and Poitiers. It typically takes around 12h 20m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Arles to Poitiers. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nimes - Gare Routiere, Parnasse and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 12h 20m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Arles and Poitiers. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 12h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Arles to Poitiers. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Poitiers (PIS). instead which will take 2h 25m.
The closest major airport to Poitiers is Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) (PIS) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Poitiers. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) (BOD) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Arles and Poitiers. The distance is around 723km (449 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Arles to Poitiers is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 15m and will usually cost around €210 ($210).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 2h 25m | €370($370) | every 4 hours | 633km (394 miles) |
Train to Marseille St Charles, Fly | 3h 35m | €495($495) | every 20 mins | 743km (462 miles) |
Train to Marseille St Charles, plane | 4h 40m | €250($250) | twice daily | 1,055km (656 miles) |
Train to Marseille St Charles, plane | 4h 55m | €145($145) | every 20 mins | 870km (540 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 15m | €210($210) | twice a week | 1,023km (636 miles) |
Train via Bordeaux St Jean | 7h 5m | €160($160) | twice daily | 840km (522 miles) |
Bus | 12h 20m | €53($53) | 5 times a week | 818km (508 miles) |
Drive | 7h 20m | €95($95) | on demand | 723km (449 miles) |
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