There are 5 ways to get from Arles to Cinque Terre by train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Arles to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain K7 / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centraletrain Ic
11h 3m€94–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Péri to Gare Routièrebus 701
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence to Genoabus 482 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to La Speziabus 504 / ...
12h 23m€48–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Arles to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain K7 / ...
- Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain Ic
11h 6m€52–95Drive 542.6 km
- Drive from Arles to Cinque Terrecar 542.6 km
5h 58m€88–127Train via Savona
- Take the train from Arles to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain K7 / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain Re
- Take the train from Savona to Sestri Levantetrain Re
12h 32m€91–166
Arles to Cinque Terre by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Cinque Terre is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Cinque Terre is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Péri and arriving at La Spezia Via Fiume via Gare Routière, Aix-en-Provence, Genoa and Canaletto - Porto Ovest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Corniglia via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia and La Spezia Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Arles and Cinque Terre is 581 km. The road distance is 542.6 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Cinque Terre without a car is to train which takes 11h 3m and costs €90 - €170.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Arles to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
Arles to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, depart from Péri station.
Arles to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles to Cinque Terre is to train which takes 11h 3m and costs €90 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 12h 23m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Cinque Terre, Italy?
You can take a train from Arles to Corniglia via Marseille Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, and La Spezia Centrale in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Péri to Corniglia via Gare Routière, La Beauvalle, Aix-en-Provence, Genoa, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 12h 23m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Savona to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Savona to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aix-en-Provence to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Péri to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aix-en-Provence to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Arles to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Arles to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Cinque Terre is 543 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Arles to Cinque Terre.
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