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How to get fromCologne to Arlesby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Arles by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train Tgv
    8h 40m
    €210–514

  2. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LUX - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    9h 7m
    €94–453

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 26m
    €95–155

  4. Drive  950.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Arlescar car 950.4 km
    9h 43m
    €152–219

  5. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane DUS - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    5h 37m
    €96–278

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Arlestrain train Ter
    9h 48m
    €237–431

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain train Trn
    10h 3m
    €261–408

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane FRA - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    5h 36m
    €134–324

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BRU - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    6h 50m
    €129–306

  10. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CRL - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    7h 57m
    €97–326

Cologne to Arles by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,233.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Arles, France?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Arles via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Nimes Pont Du Gard in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to ARLES - Clémenceau via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and NÎMES - Gare Routière in around 18h 26m.

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