There are 5 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles by bus, train, train (TGV), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Arlestrain K7 / ...
4h 56m€32–59Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Arlestrain K7 / ...
5h 7m€61–112Drive 254 km
- Drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arlescar 254 km
2h 39m€41–59Fly, 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
7h 56m€156–308Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Aix-en-Provencebus 482 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus 701
5h 2m€43–59
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles is to bus and train which costs €30 - €60 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Péri via La Beauvalle and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
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 7m.
The distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Arles is 277 km. The road distance is 254 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 56m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles, including transfers.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Arles is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 5h 2m.
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, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille Saint-Charles in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Péri via Nice, Aix-en-Provence, La Beauvalle, and Gare Routière in around 5h 2m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–490
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–490
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- 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 Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Aix-en-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St 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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