There are 9 ways to get from Arles to Florence by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain
10h 38m€119–232Bus via Genoa
cheapest- Take the bus from Péri to Gare Routièrebus 701
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Florence - Villa Costanzabus 18
12h 58m€54–93Bus
- Take the bus from Péri to Gare Routièrebus 701
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N718 / ...
12h 15m€66–108Drive 667.8 km
- Drive from Arles to Florencecar 667.8 km
6h 47m€106–154Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MRS - FLR
6h 28m€94–241Train
- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
12h 43m€118–228Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MRS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
5h 11m€66–242Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NCE - FLR
8h 13m€163–345Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane MRS - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train
6h 56m€88–290
Arles to Florence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Florence is to bus via Genoa which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Florence is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €65 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Florence station. However, there are services departing from Péri and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Gare Routière, La Beauvalle and Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Florence. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Arles and Florence is 1013 km. The road distance is 667.8 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Florence without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 10h 38m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Arles to Florence, including transfers.
Arles to Florence bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, depart from Péri station.
Arles to Florence train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Arles to Florence is to train via Lyon which takes 10h 38m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Florence, Italy?
You can take a train from Arles to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Péri to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Gare Routière, La Beauvalle, and Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
Bus from Péri to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
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More Questions & Answers
Arles to Florence bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Arles to Florence train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Florence is 668 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Arles to Florence.
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