There are 8 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 Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
8h 20mCHF 162–263Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 32mCHF 70–113Drive 651.6 km
- Drive from Arles to Zurichcar 651.6 km
6h 58mCHF 109–157Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
5h 9mCHF 86–288Train 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 Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
9h 46mCHF 157–266Bus
- Take the bus from Péri to Gare Routièrebus 701
- Take the bus from Marseille to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882
13h 50mCHF 76–112Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MRS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 6mCHF 100–380Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
8h 30mCHF 155–355
Arles to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Zurich is to train and bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Péri and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Gare Routière, La Beauvalle and Marseille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Zürich HB via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Arles and Zurich is 694 km. The road distance is 651.6 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Arles to Zurich, including transfers.
Arles to Zurich bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, depart from Péri station.
Arles to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Arles to Zurich is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 120 and takes 13h 50m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Arles to Zürich HB via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, and Genève in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Péri to Zurich Bus Station via Gare Routière, La Beauvalle, and Marseille in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–340
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–310
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–320
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 650–1,300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Arles to Zurich bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Arles to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Zurich is 652 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Arles to Zurich.
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