There are 6 ways to get from Lausanne to Arles by train (Trenitalia, 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 Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
6h 51m€88–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus FlixBus 122 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Avignonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
8h 12m€43–71Drive 432.3 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Arlescar 432.3 km
4h 49m€78–113Train, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane GVA - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain
7h 30m€128–282Train, bus via Valence
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain K21
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Arlestrain K14 / ...
8h 27m€111–183Train, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 53m€54–116
Lausanne to Arles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Arles is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Arles is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Arles. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Gare Centre via Lyon and Le Lac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Arles. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Arles via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Lausanne and Arles is 481 km. The road distance is 432.3 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Arles without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs €85 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Lausanne to Arles, including transfers.
Lausanne to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Arles train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Arles is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs €85 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Arles via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv, and Avignon Centre in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Arles via Lyon, Le Lac, Gare Centre, and Avignon Centre in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Lausanne to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Lausanne to Arles train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Arles is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Lausanne to Arles.
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