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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    9h 15m
    €140–366

  2. Bus via Karlsruhe

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Avignonbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    13h 36m
    €66–147

  3. Drive 843.7 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Arlescar car 843.7 km
    8h 29m
    €131–188

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof 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 49m
    €107–338

  5. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arlestrain train Ter
    11h 8m
    €164–406

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 44m
    €82–157

  7. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SXB - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    6h 23m
    €87–416

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    7h 3m
    €153–421

  9. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Merzigtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Merzig, Bahnhof to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpobus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LUX - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    9h 36m
    €102–353

Heidelberg to Arles by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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, and Avignon Centre in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Arles via Karlsruhe central train station, Le Lac, Gare Centre, and Avignon Centre in around 13h 36m.

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