There are 9 ways to get from Arles to Basel by train (TGV), train, bus, 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 18mCHF 105–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Mulhousebus FlixBus N1135 / ...
10h 51mCHF 49–109Train, bus
- Take the train from Arles to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 42mCHF 65–148Drive 623.3 km
- Drive from Arles to Baselcar 623.3 km
6h 41mCHF 101–146Train 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
7h 15mCHF 73–233Train 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 4mCHF 112–329Train 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 17mCHF 88–317Train, 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-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
8h 11mCHF 108–315Train 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 53mCHF 79–293
Arles to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 110 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Basel. However, there are services departing from Gare Centre and arriving at Basel, Brausebad via Avignon, Mulhouse and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Basel. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Arles and Basel is 685 km. The road distance is 623.3 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Basel without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Arles to Basel, including transfers.
Arles to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
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 18m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 110 and takes 10h 51m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Basel, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Avignon Tgv to Mulhouse Ville every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 110–190 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Avignon to Mulhouse 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 40–75 and the journey takes 7h 20m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Basel via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Basel via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–330
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–380
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Avignon Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avignon to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Arles to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mulhouse station.
Arles to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Basel is 623 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Arles to Basel.
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