There are 3 ways to get from Arles to La Ciotat by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to La Ciotattrain Ter
2h 15m€21–43Drive 124.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Arles to La Ciotatcar 124.5 km
1h 19m€20–29Bus, line 25 bus, line 72 bus, line 69 bus
- Take the bus from Péri to Gare Routièrebus 701
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 25
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pôle d'Echangesbus 72
- Take the bus from Pôle d'Echanges to Office de Tourismebus 69
3h 56m€21–32
Arles to La Ciotat by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to La Ciotat is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to La Ciotat is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to La Ciotat. However, there are services departing from Péri and arriving at Office de Tourisme via Gare Routière, Gare Routière and Pôle d'Echanges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to La Ciotat. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at La Ciotat via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Arles and La Ciotat is 127 km. The road distance is 124.5 km.
The best way to get from Arles to La Ciotat without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €21 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Arles to La Ciotat, including transfers.
Arles to La Ciotat bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, depart from Péri station.
Arles to La Ciotat train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles to La Ciotat is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €21 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 25 bus and line 72 bus and line 69 bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and La Ciotat, France?
You can take a train from Arles to République via Marseille St Charles, La Ciotat, and Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Péri to Office de Tourisme via Gare Routière, Gare Routière, and Pôle d'Echanges in around 3h 56m.
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 St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to La Ciotat
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to La Ciotat
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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
- 0 800 713 137
- Website
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
Bus from Gare Routière to Pôle d'Echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
Bus from Pôle d'Echanges to Office de Tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
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Booking & Getting There
Arles to La Ciotat bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Arles to La Ciotat train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to La Ciotat is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Arles to La Ciotat.
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