There are 7 ways to get from Arles to Lausanne by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Re33 / ...
5h 22mCHF 95–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Lausannebus FlixBus N1149 / ...
8h 55mCHF 42–67Drive 436.8 km
- Drive from Arles to Lausannecar 436.8 km
4h 48mCHF 84–121Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain
7h 15mCHF 164–331Train via Valence
- Take the train from Arles to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
7h 10mCHF 91–154Train via Annecy
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Annecytrain K21
- Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausannetrain Re33
8h 41mCHF 111–164Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MRS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
7h 10mCHF 118–257
Arles to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Lausanne is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Gare Centre and arriving at Lausanne via Avignon and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Lausanne via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Arles and Lausanne is 482 km. The road distance is 436.8 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Arles to Lausanne, including transfers.
Arles to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Arles to Lausanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Arles to Lausanne is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Arles to Lausanne via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, and Genève in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arles to Lausanne via Avignon Centre, Gare Centre, Le Lac, Avignon, and Lyon in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–290
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Arles to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Arles to Lausanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Lausanne is 437 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Arles to Lausanne.
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