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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Arles by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SFO - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    16h 55m
    €283–935

  2. Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane SFO - MPL
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    19h 8m
    €346–890

  3. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SFO - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    18h 22m
    €311–1,040

  4. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SFO - NCE
    2. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain train
    21h 27m
    €312–914

  5. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SFO - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    20h 26m
    €295–845

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,658.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 55m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Arles, France?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Arles. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), walk to Gare Routière Aé, take the line 13 bus to Gare Vamp Quai 2, walk to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille, then take the train to Arles. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL), walk to Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier, take the line 620 bus to Montpellier - Gare De Montpellier Sud De France, walk to Montpellier Sud De France, take the train to Nimes Pont Du Gard, then take the train to Arles.

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