There are 5 ways to get from Tours 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, train
best- Fly from Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane TUF - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
2h 36m€74–370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 50m€68–116Train
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain Tgv
5h 43m€158–309Drive 653.8 km
- Drive from Tours to Arlescar 653.8 km
7h 22m€102–147Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain 121A / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arlestrain K14
8h 39m€145–294
Tours to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Arles is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tours to Arles is to fly and train which takes 2h 36m and costs €70 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Tours station to Arles. However, there are services departing from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station and arriving at ARLES - Clémenceau via Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Tours to Arles. However, there are services departing from St Pierre Des Corps and arriving at Arles via Nimes Pont Du Gard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Tours and Arles is 637 km. The road distance is 653.8 km.
The best way to get from Tours to Arles without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €150 - €310.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Tours to Arles, including transfers.
Tours to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Tours to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Pierre Des Corps station.
The best way to get from Tours to Arles is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €150 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Tours, France and Arles, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nimes Pont Du Gard twice daily. Tickets cost €180–300 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tours Val De Loire Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Tours to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Tours to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nimes Pont Du Gard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tours to Arles is 654 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Tours to Arles.
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