There are 8 ways to get from Bern to Arles 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 Bern to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
6h 37m€129–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Avignonbus FlixBus N1156
10h 12m€52–81Drive 526.7 km
- Drive from Bern to Arlescar 526.7 km
5h 46m€95–137Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
5h 44m€130–357Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Arlestrain Ter
8h 56m€119–214Bus via Aix-en-Provence
- Take the bus from Bern to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus 701
11h 39m€52–83Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
8h 29m€191–413Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- 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
7h 28m€107–391
Bern to Arles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Arles is to bus via Aix-en-Provence which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Arles is to train and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Arles. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Gare Centre via Le Lac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Arles. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Arles via Geneve, Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Bern and Arles is 578 km. The road distance is 526.7 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Arles without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Bern to Arles, including transfers.
Bern to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Arles train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Arles is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Bern to Arles via Geneve, Avignon Tgv, and Avignon Centre in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Avignon 6 times a week. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bern to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Avignon station.
Bern to Arles train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Arles is 527 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Bern to Arles.
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