There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Arles by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
6h 25m€110–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Avignonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
11h 5m€55–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Arlestrain Ter
9h 54m€69–156Drive 614.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Arlescar 614.6 km
6h 47m€107–154Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 4m€119–359Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Arlestrain Ter
10h 51m€150–413Fly Basel to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BSL - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 50m€78–259Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SXB - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
5h 2m€94–343Fly Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
- Take the train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain
8h 7m€105–336
Basel to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Arles is to bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Arles is to train and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €90 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Arles. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Gare Centre via Basel Euroairport FR, Mulhouse and Le Lac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Arles. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Arles via Mulhouse Ville, Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Basel and Arles is 688 km. The road distance is 614.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Arles without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Basel to Arles, including transfers.
Basel to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mulhouse station.
Basel to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Arles is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Arles, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgv 5 times a day. Tickets cost €120–200 and the journey takes 4h 29m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mulhouse to Avignon 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Marseille Provence Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Basel to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Basel to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Basel to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rouge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Mulhouse to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mulhouse to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Avignon station.
Basel to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Arles is 615 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Basel to Arles.
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