There are 6 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Arles by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
5h 14m€74–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Avignonbus N1719 / ...
5h 48m€43–65Drive 328.1 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Arlescar 328.1 km
4h 32m€63–90Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CFE - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain
6h 41m€154–826Train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Arlestrain Ter / ...
6h 54m€63–104Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain
6h 25m€154–364
Clermont-Ferrand to Arles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Arles is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Arles is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Arles. However, there are services departing from Clermont-Ferrand and arriving at Gare Centre via Le Lac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Arles. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Arles via Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Arles is 483 km. The road distance is 328.1 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Arles without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 5h 14m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Arles, including transfers.
Clermont-Ferrand to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Arles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clermont Ferrand station.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Arles is to train via Lyon which takes 5h 14m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Arles via Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv, and Avignon Centre in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Avignon once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–800
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,300
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 Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Clermont Ferrand to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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 Nimes to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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 FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Clermont-Ferrand to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Avignon station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Arles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clermont-Ferrand to Arles is 328 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Arles.
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