There are 7 ways to get from Bern to Arles by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
6h 34m€136–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus FlixBus N106 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 33m€45–89Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bern to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Arlestrain Ter
8h 34m€59–140Drive 526.7 km
- Drive from Bern to Arlescar 526.7 km
5h 46m€93–134Train 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€132–406Train, 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€183–512Train, 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€116–464
Bern to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Arles is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Arles is to train and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €130 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Arles. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at ARLES - Clémenceau via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
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 34m.
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 34m and costs €130 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 34m 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 34m and costs €130 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 33m.
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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to ARLES - Clémenceau via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and NÎMES - Gare Routière in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
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
- €55–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bern to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon 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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