There are 9 ways to get from Mainz to Arles by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport, train
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FRA - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
5h 5m€109–290Bus via Frankfurt
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 58m€74–135Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
10h 9m€167–355Bus
- Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to AVIGNON, Parking Autocars Saint-Benezet, Boulevard du Rhônebus
15h 34m€135–231Drive 909 km
- Drive from Mainz to Arlescar 909 km
8h 45m€145–209Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SXB - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 37m€83–420Fly Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
6h 22m€148–375Fly Frankfurt to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane FRA - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
9h 2m€181–363Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nîmes Pont-du-Gardtrain Trn
11h 36m€250–455
Mainz to Arles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Arles is to bus via Frankfurt which costs €70 - €140 and takes 15h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Arles is to fly and train which takes 5h 5m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Arles. However, there are services departing from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. and arriving at Jaures via Porte de l'Oulle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Arles. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Arles via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg, Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Mainz and Arles is 870 km. The road distance is 909 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Arles without a car is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs €160 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Mainz to Arles, including transfers.
Mainz to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station.
Mainz to Arles train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Arles is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs €160 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 15h 34m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Arles via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Avignon Tgv, and Avignon Centre in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, Sindbad operates a bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to AVIGNON, Parking Autocars Saint-Benezet, Boulevard du Rhône once a week. Tickets cost €120–180 and the journey takes 13h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to AVIGNON, Parking Autocars Saint-Benezet, Boulevard du Rhône
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Sindbad
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop station.
Mainz to Arles train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Arles is 909 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Mainz to Arles.
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