There are 8 ways to get from Chamonix to Arles by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain Fr
5h 45m€50–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Avignonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
8h 7m€42–90Bus, train via Valence
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Arlestrain Ter
7h 6m€69–170Drive 398.8 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Arlescar 398.8 km
4h 30m€62–89Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 12m€102–259Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Annecy to Avignon Centretrain K21
7h 28m€98–212Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
7h 35m€96–180Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MXP - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
8h 7m€71–221
Chamonix to Arles by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Arles is to bus which costs €40 - €95 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Arles is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Arles. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Gare Centre via Lyon and Le Lac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Arles. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Arles via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde, Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Chamonix and Arles is 474 km. The road distance is 398.8 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Arles without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 45m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Chamonix to Arles, including transfers.
Chamonix to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Arles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Arles is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €95 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Arles via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde, Avignon Tgv, and Avignon Centre in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Arles via Lyon, Le Lac, Gare Centre, and Avignon Centre in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €480–700
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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
- 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 Annecy to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Chamonix to Arles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Arles is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Chamonix to Arles.
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