There are 5 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Arlestrain K7 / ...
5h 15m€78–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Aix-en-Provencebus 798 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus 701
6h 32m€28–42Drive 254 km
- Drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arlescar 254 km
2h 39m€48–69Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NCE - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain
3h 41m€146–308Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain Ter / ...
5h 33m€61–98
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles. However, there are services departing from La Barmassa and arriving at Péri via Lycée Masséna, Nice Airport, La Beauvalle and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles. However, there are services departing from Villefranche-sur-Mer and arriving at Arles via Nice-Ville and Marseille Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Arles is 313 km. The road distance is 254 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles, including transfers.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles via Nice-Ville and Marseille Saint-Charles in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Barmassa to Péri via Lycée Masséna, Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Aix-en-Provence, La Beauvalle, and Gare Routière in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Aix-en-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Aix-en-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aix-en-Provence station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles.
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