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How to get fromBasel to ArlesBy train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Arles by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    6h 38m
    €140–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Avignonbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    11h 29m
    €49–105

  3. Drive 614.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Arlescar car 614.6 km
    6h 47m
    €107–154

  4. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SXB - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    5h 32m
    €89–274

  5. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    9h 29m
    €175–396

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from PEM Gare Routière to Gorodichebus bus 707
    12h 24m
    €105–304

  7. Fly Basel to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BSL - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    7h 13m
    €93–257

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ZRH - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    6h 27m
    €125–374

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane ZRH - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    7h 44m
    €190–537

  10. Fly Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    2. Take the train from Antibes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain train
    9h 18m
    €109–319

Basel to Arles by train (TGV)

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Arles, France?

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Arles via Dijon Ville, Avignon Tgv, and Avignon Centre in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mulhouse to Avignon 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.

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