There are 8 ways to get from Arles to Basel by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
6h 34mCHF 96–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N839
11h 12mCHF 50–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Arles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon to Baselbus Kyiv-Lyon
10h 45mDrive 602.2 km
- Drive from Arles to Baselcar 602.2 km
7h 12mCHF 94–136Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Basel (BSL)plane MRS - BSL
6h 44mCHF 78–215Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 14mCHF 118–309Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MRS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
5h 41mCHF 67–254Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Basel (BSL)plane MPL - BSL
5h 50mCHF 65–308
Arles to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 130 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Basel. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Basel Sbb via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Arles and Basel is 689 km. The road distance is 602.2 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Basel without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Arles to Basel, including transfers.
Arles to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Arles to Basel is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 130 and takes 11h 12m.
Arles to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Basel is 602 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Arles to Basel.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Basel, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Avignon Tgv to Mulhouse Ville 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 90–160 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arles to Basel, Brausebad via Avignon Centre, Avignon, Geneva, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–170
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–170
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–200
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 90–120
- 1st Class
- CHF 120–160
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 16–21
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–45
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 Avignon Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 95–140
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 140–210
Train from Arles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 15–21
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–35
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 30–50
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 13–18
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Avignon Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Lyon to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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