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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 33m
    €166–287

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

    cheapest
    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 12m
    €74–360

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 5m
    €75–136

  4. Drive  843.7 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Arlescar car 843.7 km
    8h 29m
    €160–231

  5. 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
    6h 12m
    €114–318

  6. 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 21m
    €164–308

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus N7720
    2. Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Arlestrain train K7 / ...
    17h 21m
    €112–167

  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 19m
    €152–433

  9. Train, train to Augsburg Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Augsburg Airport (AGB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane AGB - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    8h 22m
    €96–443

Heidelberg to Arles by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 905.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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 33m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop twice daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 11h 50m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.

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