There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Arles by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train
best- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CFR - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
4h 2m€53–408Train via Paris
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3312 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Arlestrain Tgv
7h 11m€171–299Bus
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 7m€84–157Drive 856 km
- Drive from Caen to Arlescar 856 km
10h 23m€134–193Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ORY - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 7m€141–364Train
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain Tgv
8h 24m€201–347
Caen to Arles by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Arles is to bus which costs €80 - €160 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Arles is to fly and train which takes 4h 2m and costs €50 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Arles. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Gare Centre via Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 and Le Lac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Arles. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Arles via Saint-Lazare and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Caen and Arles is 846 km. The road distance is 856 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Arles without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 11m and costs €170 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Caen to Arles, including transfers.
Caen to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Arles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Arles is to train via Paris which takes 7h 11m and costs €170 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 14h 7m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Arles via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Arles via Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1, Le Lac, Gare Centre, and Avignon Centre in around 14h 7m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–600
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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 Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 station.
Caen to Arles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Arles is 856 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Caen to Arles.
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