There are 5 ways to get from Ajaccio to Arles by plane, train, ferry, car, or bus
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 Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport, train
best- Fly from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)AJA - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
3h 50m€121–342Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Toulon
- Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St CharlesTer
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to ArlesTer
12h 10m€48–110Drive to Figari-Sud Corse Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Ajaccio to Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC)
- Fly from Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)FSC - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
4h 40m€133–381Ferry, bus via Nice
- Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice Lympia
- Take the bus from Nice to Aix-en-Provence482
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péri701
13h 52m€74–159Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Toulon
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to La Beauvalle59
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péri701
13h 56m
Ajaccio to Arles by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ajaccio to Arles is to ferry and train which costs €45 - €110 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ajaccio to Arles is to fly and train which takes 3h 50m and costs €120 - €350.
The distance between Ajaccio and Arles is 410 km.
The best way to get from Ajaccio to Arles without a car is to ferry and train which takes 12h 10m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Ajaccio to Arles, including transfers.
There are 1655+ hotels available in Arles.
What companies run services between Ajaccio, France and Arles, France?
There is no direct connection from Ajaccio to Arles. However, you can take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), walk to Gare Routière Aé, take the bus to Gare Vamp Quai 2, walk to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille, then take the train to Arles. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Ajaccio to Arles via Port Of Toulon, Toulon, and Marseille St Charles in around 12h 10m.
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- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Figari-Sud Corse Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–25
Train from Marseille St Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Aix-en-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Péri
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to La Beauvalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- corsica-ferries.it
Ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
Ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice Lympia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
- Passenger Flex Fare
- €50–70
- Passenger & Vehicle Flex Fare
- €90–120
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