How to travel from Saint-Nazaire to Arras, France

The distance between Saint-Nazaire and Arras is around 603km (375 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 60m.

7 routes found

We've found 7 different ways to get from Saint-Nazaire to Arras by train, bus, car 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 and Plane

Take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Arras.

  • Duration2h 60m
  • Flight time1h 10m
  • Typical cost
    €215($215)
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Train

Take the train to Massy Tgv and then to Arras.

  • Duration4h 15m
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    €130($130)

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Train and Bus

Take the train to Nantes then take the bus to Paris then take the train to Arras.

  • Duration7h 30m
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €83($83)
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Drive

Drive to Arras.

  • Duration5h 55m
  • Distance614km (382 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Saint-Nazaire and Arras

There are several options for getting from Saint-Nazaire to Arras by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €76 ($76) and will take around 9h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €215 ($215).

The distance between Saint-Nazaire and Arras is around 603km (375 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 496km (308 miles)

It takes around 4h 15m to get from Saint-Nazaire and Arras by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Saint-Nazaire to Arras is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 60m and will set you back approx €215 ($215).

The cheapest way to travel between Saint-Nazaire and Arras, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €76 ($76) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Saint-Nazaire and Arras. It typically takes around 4h 15m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Saint-Nazaire to Arras. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Massy Tgv and Paris Nord. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 4h 15m.

TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Saint-Nazaire and Arras. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 4h 15m, 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 Saint-Nazaire and Arras. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Arras. instead which will take 2h 60m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Saint-Nazaire to Arras. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Arras. instead which will take 2h 60m.

The closest major airport to Arras is Lille Airport (LIL) (LIL) which is approximately 39km (24 miles) from Arras. Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) 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 Saint-Nazaire and Arras. The distance is around 614km (382 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saint-Nazaire to Arras is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around €130 ($130).

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Transport options from Saint-Nazaire to Arras
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 1 similar
2h 60m
€215($215)
every 20 mins603km (375 miles)
Train to Nantes, plane4h 10m
€230($230)
every 20 mins712km (442 miles)
Train + 1 similar
4h 15m
€130($130)
twice a week634km (394 miles)
Train via Nantes4h 15m
€125($125)
hourly635km (395 miles)
Train and Bus + 1 similar
7h 30m
€83($83)
every 4 hours637km (396 miles)
Train to Nantes, bus9h 10m
€76($76)
twice daily719km (447 miles)
Drive
5h 55m
€110($110)
on demand614km (382 miles)

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Airports near Arras

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

LIL
Lille Airport (LIL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
39km (24 miles) from Arras
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
104km (65 miles) from Arras
CDG
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
International Airport
Distance
144km (89 miles) from Arras