There are 4 ways to get from French Riviera to Arles by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Arlestrain K7 / ...
4h 51m€67–95Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sainte-Maxime to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain Ter / ...
6h 33m€30–48Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 60
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus 701
6h 18mDrive 196.1 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Arlescar 196.1 km
2h 2m€32–46
French Riviera to Arles by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Arles is to bus and train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Arles is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from French Riviera to Arles. However, there are services departing from Les Heures Claires and arriving at Péri via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Gare Routière, Gare Routière and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from French Riviera to Arles. However, there are services departing from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure and arriving at Arles via Marseille Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between French Riviera and Arles is 268 km. The road distance is 196.1 km.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Arles without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from French Riviera to Arles, including transfers.
French Riviera to Arles bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Gare Routière station.
French Riviera to Arles train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure station.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Arles is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €65 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Arles, France?
You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Arles via Gare Routière, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Marseille Saint-Charles in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Péri via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Fréjus Gare Routière, Gare Routière, Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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 Marseille St Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Gare Routière to Péri
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Sainte-Maxime to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
French Riviera to Arles bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Gare Routière station.
French Riviera to Arles train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between French Riviera to Arles is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from French Riviera to Arles.
There are 1875+ hotels available in Arles.