There are 7 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€91–279Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train
cheapest- 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€68–214Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
8h 9m€177–432Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Marseillebus FlixBus N882
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain Ter / ...
13h 19m€70–138Drive 641.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Arlescar 641.4 km
7h 5m€112–161Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- 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 58m€104–302Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus 701
15h€72–128
Switzerland to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Arles is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Arles is to fly and train which takes 4h 48m and costs €90 - €280.
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 15h.
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, Geneve, Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
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 9m and costs €170 - €440.
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 9m and costs €170 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Arles via Zürich HB, Geneve, Avignon Tgv, and Avignon Centre in around 8h 9m. 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 15h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €480–750
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
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
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- 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
- +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
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Gare Routière to Péri
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
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More Questions & Answers
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 Genève 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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