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 from Zurich 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€92–301Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus 701
14h 17m€57–97Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
8h 6m€148–266Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Marseillebus FlixBus N882
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain Ter / ...
13h 20m€76–123Drive 641.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Arlescar 641.4 km
7h 5m€115–165Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train
- 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
5h 28m€133–334Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, 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€74–222Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BGY - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 42m€89–284Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Arlestrain Ter
10h 34m€161–276
Switzerland to Arles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Arles is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 14h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Arles is to fly and train which takes 4h 48m and costs €90 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Arles. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Péri via La Beauvalle and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
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 6m.
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 6m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Switzerland to Arles, including transfers.
Switzerland to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich 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 6m and costs €140 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 14h 17m.
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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Péri via Zürich HB, Zürich, Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride, La Beauvalle, and Gare Routière in around 14h 17m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–330
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
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 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- 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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride 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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