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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Arles by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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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
    9h 3m
    €206–420

  2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 45m
    €94–267

  3. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to AVIGNON, Parking Autocars Saint-Benezet, Boulevard du Rhônebus bus
    16h 53m

  4. Drive 950.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Arlescar car 950.4 km
    9h 43m
    €148–214

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train Tgv
    9h 37m
    €251–518

  6. 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 27m
    €96–159

  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
    €127–370

  8. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BRU - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    7h 37m
    €116–373

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain 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
    8h 9m
    €94–373

Cologne to Arles by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,233.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Arles via FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str., AVIGNON, Parking Autocars Saint-Benezet, Boulevard du Rhône, Porte de l'Oulle, Avignon Poste, and Avignon Centre in around 16h 53m.

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