There are 9 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 Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
best- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CFR - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain
4h 12m€59–425Train via Paris
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3318 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Arlestrain Tgv
7h 13m€185–283Bus
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Avignonbus 1685
15h 2m€86–141Drive 856 km
- Drive from Caen to Arlescar 856 km
10h 23m€138–199Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CDG - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain
6h 27m€168–377Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, 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 Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain
6h 19m€156–365Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CFR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Arlestrain
5h 35m€161–476Train
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nîmes Pont du Gardtrain 081B
8h 35m€183–318Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus 122 / ...
- Take the train from Le Havre to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
9h 34m€195–296
Caen to Arles by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Arles is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Arles is to fly and train which takes 4h 12m and costs €55 - €430.
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 and Le Lac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
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 13m.
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 13m and costs €180 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 12m 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 13m and costs €180 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 15h 2m.
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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Arles via Paris, Le Lac, Gare Centre, and Avignon Centre in around 15h 2m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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 Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nîmes Pont du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Nîmes Pont du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Havre to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus 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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