There are 6 ways to get from Grenoble to Arles by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Arlestrain Ter
3h 12m€41–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 7m€23–51Drive 252.8 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Arlescar 252.8 km
2h 41m€40–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
4h 2m€110–323Train via Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain Tgv
3h 22m€42–107Train via Livron-sur-Drôme
- Take the train from Grenoble to Livrontrain K21
- Take the train from Livron to Arlestrain K34
4h 6m€66–129
Grenoble to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Arles is to bus which costs €23 - €55 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Arles is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Grenoble station to Arles. However, there are services departing from Grenoble - Bus Station and arriving at Gare Centre via Le Lac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Arles. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Arles via Valence Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Grenoble and Arles is 257 km. The road distance is 252.8 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Arles without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Grenoble to Arles, including transfers.
Grenoble to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Grenoble - Bus Station.
Grenoble to Arles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Arles is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €55 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Arles via Valence Ville in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop 5 times a day. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
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 Grenoble to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Grenoble to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop station.
Grenoble to Arles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Arles is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Grenoble to Arles.
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