There are 6 ways to get from Lausanne to Arles by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
5h 24m€102–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus FlixBus 1616 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 6m€39–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h€58–136Drive 432.3 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Arlescar 432.3 km
4h 49m€76–110Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
7h 9m€168–509Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
7h 19m€149–415
Lausanne to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Arles is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Arles is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Arles. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at ARLES - Clémenceau via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Arles. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Arles via Geneve, Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Lausanne and Arles is 482 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 5h 24m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 24m 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 5h 24m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 10h 6m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Arles via Geneve, Avignon Tgv, and Avignon Centre in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to ARLES - Clémenceau via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and NÎMES - Gare Routière in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
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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