There are 6 ways to get from Arles to Zurich 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 Arles to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
8h 8mCHF 151–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1156
12h 37mCHF 52–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Arles to Valence Villetrain K34 / ...
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 2mCHF 65–154Drive 650.3 km
- Drive from Arles to Zurichcar 650.3 km
6h 59mCHF 107–154Train, fly
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
4h 54mCHF 86–263Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Arles to Valence Villetrain K34 / ...
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
9h 46mCHF 155–429
Arles to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 100 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Gare Centre and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Avignon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Nimes and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Arles and Zurich is 822 km. The road distance is 650.3 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Arles to Zurich, including transfers.
Arles to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Arles to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles to Zurich is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 100 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Arles to Zuerich Hb via Nimes and Dijon Ville in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Avignon to Zurich Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 45–80 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 85–290
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 Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Arles to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Arles to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Zurich is 650 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Arles to Zurich.
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