There are 6 ways to get from Bern to Arles by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
7h 17m€152–352Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus FlixBus N106 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Avignonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
9h 19m€44–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bern to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Arlestrain Ter
8h 46m€61–119Drive 526.7 km
- Drive from Bern to Arlescar 526.7 km
5h 46m€94–135Train, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
5h 54m€133–388Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Arlestrain Ter
9h 14m€127–320
Bern to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Arles is to bus which costs €40 - €95 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Arles is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Arles. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Arles via Genève, Bellegarde, Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Bern and Arles is 578 km. The road distance is 526.7 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Arles without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €150 - €360.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Bern to Arles, including transfers.
Bern to Arles train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Arles is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €150 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 9h 19m.
Bern to Arles train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Arles is 527 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Bern to Arles.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Bern to Arles via Genève, Bellegarde, Avignon Tgv, and Avignon Centre in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Arles via Lyon, Le Lac, Gare Centre, and Avignon Centre in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–550
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bern to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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