There are 5 ways to get from Arles to Villefranche-sur-Mer 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 Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
4h 22m€56–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Péri to Gare Routièrebus 701
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence to Nicebus 482 / ...
4h 52m€25–37Drive 254.1 km
- Drive from Arles to Villefranche-sur-Mercar 254.1 km
2h 39m€41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MRS - NCE
5h 15m€156–269Train, bus
- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 57m€29–57
Arles to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Péri and arriving at Nice via Gare Routière and Aix-en-Provence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer via Marseille St Charles and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Arles and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 313 km. The road distance is 254.1 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Villefranche-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Arles to Villefranche-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Arles to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, depart from Péri station.
Arles to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Arles to Villefranche-sur-Mer via Marseille St Charles and Nice-Ville in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Péri to Nice via Gare Routière, La Beauvalle, and Aix-en-Provence in around 4h 52m.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
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
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Arles to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Arles to Villefranche-sur-Mer 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 Villefranche-sur-Mer is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Arles to Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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