Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Arles

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Arles by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  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
    9h 2m
    €203–427

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    €91–159

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 39m
    €118–310

  4. Drive 950.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Arlescar car 950.4 km
    9h 43m
    €147–211

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane DUS - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    5h 33m
    €96–296

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nîmes Pont-du-Gardtrain train Trn
    9h 52m
    €201–529

  7. 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 41m
    €130–378

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain 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
    7h 22m
    €145–337

Cologne to Arles by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cologne to Arles.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,233.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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 9h 2m. 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.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around France

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers