There are 9 ways to get from Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
9h 9m€140–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 14m€68–129Drive 843.7 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Arlescar 843.7 km
8h 29m€133–192Train to Frankfurt, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FRA - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
5h 58m€112–311Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arlestrain Ter
10h 51m€144–331Train, bus
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain RE10b / ...
- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Avignonbus N1315
16h 40m€88–158Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SXB - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 17m€77–364Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Arlestrain
7h 30m€165–386Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LUX - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
9h 10m
Heidelberg to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Arles is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Arles is to train and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Arles. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Gare Centre via Mannheim - Bus Station and Le Lac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Arles. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Arles via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg, Avignon TGV and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Arles is 900 km. The road distance is 843.7 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Arles without a car is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs €140 - €300.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Heidelberg to Arles, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Mannheim - Bus Station.
Heidelberg to Arles train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Arles is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs €140 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 14h 14m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Arles via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Avignon Tgv, Avignon TGV, and Avignon Centre in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop twice daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 11h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop station.
Heidelberg to Arles train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Arles is 844 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Heidelberg to Arles.
Book your Heidelberg to Arles train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1980+ hotels available in Arles.










