There are 5 ways to get from Cherbourg to Arles by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain 3318 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Arlestrain Tgv
8h 24m€193–341Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CFR - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
5h 42m€77–453Bus
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus C<>R
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 30m€85–156Drive 976.8 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Arlescar 976.8 km
11h 39m€152–219Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain
- Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane RNS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
8h 47m€128–440
Cherbourg to Arles by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Arles is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Arles is to train and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs €75 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Arles. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at ARLES - Clémenceau via Rennes - Bus Station, Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Arles. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Arles via Saint-Lazare and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Arles is 1068 km. The road distance is 976.8 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Arles without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Cherbourg to Arles, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Arles bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg to Arles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Arles is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs €190 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 20h 30m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Arles via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to ARLES - Clémenceau via Rennes - Bus Station, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and NÎMES - Gare Routière in around 20h 30m.
- 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 Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
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 Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
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More Questions & Answers
Cherbourg to Arles bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Cherbourg 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 Cherbourg to Arles is 977 km. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Cherbourg to Arles.
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