There are 9 ways to get from Arles to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 VilleTgv
6h 33mCHF 96–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus station
- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel SBBN122 / ...
10h 24mCHF 41–64Drive 602.2 km
- Drive from Arles to Basel602.2 km
7h 9mCHF 96–139Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Basel (BSL)MRS - BSL
6h 41mCHF 81–198Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Arles to Valence VilleTer
- Take the train from Valence Ville to GeneveTer
- Take the train from Genève to LausanneIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Biel/BienneIc5 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
9h 53mCHF 119–229Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)MRS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
5h 42mCHF 90–215Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)MRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
6h 15mCHF 116–262Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Basel (BSL)MPL - BSL
5h 46mCHF 66–281Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannes
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)NCE - BSL
8h 33mCHF 81–220
Arles to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 220.
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 33m.
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 33m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 6h 33m 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 33m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 10h 24m.
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 9m 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 75–190 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arles to Basel SBB via Avignon Centre, Avignon, and Geneva in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–330
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–330
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Basel via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
- 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 55–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–240
- 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 75–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–65
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- 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 85–140
- 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15
- 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 Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–31
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- 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 28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–19
- 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 8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 13–19
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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 13–27
- 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 SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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