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

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

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    best
    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 Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain train
    5h 25m
    €111–301

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 52m
    €71–123

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    9h 36m
    €158–315

  4. Drive  855.4 km

    1. Drive from Mannheim to Arlescar car 855.4 km
    8h 36m
    €138–198

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, 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 Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain train
    6h 12m
    €75–388

  6. 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 Arlestrain train
    6h 51m
    €168–412

  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 / ...
    15h 25m
    €106–153

Mannheim to Arles by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 915.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Arles via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Avignon Tgv, and Avignon Centre in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop twice daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 11h 50m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.

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