There are 9 ways to get from Arles to Switzerland by train (TGV), train, bus, car, 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 Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
8h 8mCHF 128–224Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arles to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 28mCHF 58–110Drive 651.6 km
- Drive from Arles to Zurichcar 651.6 km
6h 58mCHF 110–158Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
4h 55mCHF 85–289Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Arles to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
9h 52mCHF 152–258Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1156
12h 40mCHF 59–89Train, 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
6h 14mCHF 128–313Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 27mCHF 67–210Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MRS - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
6h 58mCHF 77–294
Arles to Switzerland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Switzerland is to train and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Gare Centre and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Avignon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, Dijon Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Arles and Switzerland is 785 km. The road distance is 651.6 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Arles to Switzerland, including transfers.
Arles to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Arles to Switzerland train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Arles to Switzerland is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Arles to Zürich Stadelhofen via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Avignon to Zurich Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 50–75 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Arles to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Arles to Switzerland train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Switzerland is 652 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Arles to Switzerland.
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