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

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There are 7 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Arles by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Avignon

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    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    7h 27m
    €142–264

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Avignonbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    11h 52m
    €62–113

  3. Drive  792.3 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Arlescar car 792.3 km
    8h 4m
    €126–182

  4. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SXB - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    4h 32m
    €64–327

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Nimestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Arlestrain train Ter
    8h 43m
    €162–264

  6. Bus via Aix-en-Provence

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus bus 701
    14h 34m
    €69–111

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane FRA - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    5h 56m
    €121–349

Karlsruhe to Arles by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Arles, France?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Arles via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Avignon Tgv, and Avignon Centre in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Avignon twice daily. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 10h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.

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