There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland 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 Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
4h 48m€92–300Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Arlestrain Ter
11h 28m€64–123Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
8h 8m€143–261Drive 641.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Arlescar 641.4 km
7h 5m€116–167Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MXP - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
5h 57m€74–212Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
5h 45m€109–306Fly Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ZRH - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
6h 28m€169–363Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Arlestrain Ter
11h 6m€151–266Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Avignonbus FlixBus N1156
12h 54m€64–101
Switzerland to Arles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Arles is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Arles is to fly and train which takes 4h 48m and costs €90 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Arles. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Gare Centre via Le Lac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Arles. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Arles via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Switzerland and Arles is 595 km. The road distance is 641.4 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Arles without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Switzerland to Arles, including transfers.
Switzerland to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Arles train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Arles is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs €140 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 54m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Arles via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Avignon Tgv, and Avignon Centre in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Avignon 6 times a week. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 10h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–340
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–460
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €440–1,100
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 Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- 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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- 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
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Avignon station.
Switzerland to Arles train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Arles is 641 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Switzerland to Arles.
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