There are 6 ways to get from Genoa to Arles by bus, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Arlestrain K7 / ...
7h 53m€43–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Aix-en-Provencebus FlixBus 728 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus 701
8h 34m€39–64Train
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Arlestrain K7 / ...
8h 9m€84–150Drive 443.8 km
- Drive from Genoa to Arlescar 443.8 km
4h 31m€72–104Fly, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane GOA - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain
8h 13m€109–276Train via Genova Brignole
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain Re
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Arlestrain K7 / ...
8h 30m€85–151
Genoa to Arles by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Arles is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Arles is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Arles. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Péri via La Beauvalle and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Arles. However, there are services departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Arles via Ventimiglia, Nice Ville and Marseille Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Genoa and Arles is 462 km. The road distance is 443.8 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Arles without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 53m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Genoa to Arles, including transfers.
Genoa to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Arles train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Arles is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Arles via Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille Saint-Charles in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Péri via Aix-en-Provence, La Beauvalle, and Gare Routière in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- 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
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- 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
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- 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 Saint-Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- 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 Marseille Saint-Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa to Aix-en-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Aix-en-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aix-en-Provence station.
Genoa to Arles train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Arles is 444 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Genoa to Arles.
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