There are 8 ways to get from Caen to Arles by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3312 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Arlestrain Tgv
7h 11m€181–313Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CFR - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
4h 30m€71–313Bus via Salon-de-Provence
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 774 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Salon-de-Provencebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus 701
15h 10m€72–125Drive 856 km
- Drive from Caen to Arlescar 856 km
10h 23m€132–190Bus
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus
- Take the bus from PEM Gare Routière to Gorodichebus 707
16h 15m€75–138Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CFR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Arlestrain
5h 35m€171–436Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CDG - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 41m€151–395Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ORY - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 34m€128–432
Caen to Arles by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Arles is to bus via Salon-de-Provence which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Arles is to fly and train which takes 4h 30m and costs €70 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Arles. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Péri via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Arles. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Arles via Saint-Lazare and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Caen and Arles is 937 km. The road distance is 856 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Arles without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €180 - €320.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Caen to Arles, including transfers.
Caen to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Arles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Arles is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €180 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus via Salon-de-Provence, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Arles via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Péri via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Salon-de-Provence, and Gare Routière in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–480
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–950
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–950
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
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 Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Salon-de-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Péri
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from PEM Gare Routière to Gorodiche
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Caen to Arles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Arles is 856 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Caen to Arles.
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