There are 7 ways to get from Arles to Basel by train (TGV), bus, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
6h 38mCHF 101–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Mulhousebus FlixBus N1135 / ...
11h 1mCHF 44–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
10h 3mCHF 105–281Drive 602.2 km
- Drive from Arles to Baselcar 602.2 km
7h 12mCHF 96–138Train 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 43mCHF 82–254Train 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 5mCHF 116–341Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Antibestrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
8h 45mCHF 92–272
Arles to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 95 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs SFr 80 - 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 38m.
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 38m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 6h 38m 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 38m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 95 and takes 11h 1m.
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 every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 120–190 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Avignon to Mulhouse 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 35–65 and the journey takes 7h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–420
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 90–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
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
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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 110–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
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/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Avignon to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avignon to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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