There are 7 ways to get from Chamonix to Arles by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus FlixBus N504 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
6h 5m€87–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 38m€42–82Drive 398.8 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Arlescar 398.8 km
4h 30m€62–89Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 13m€109–290Bus, train via Valence
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain K21
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Arlestrain Ter
7h 49m€88–215Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
7h 52m€95–181Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MXP - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
8h 8m€78–233
Chamonix to Arles by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Arles is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Arles is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Arles. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at ARLES - Clémenceau via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Arles. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Arles via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde, Avignon TGV and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Chamonix and Arles is 502 km. The road distance is 398.8 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Arles without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 5m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Chamonix to Arles, including transfers.
Chamonix to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Arles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Arles is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €190 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Arles, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to ARLES - Clémenceau via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and NÎMES - Gare Routière in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Arles via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde, Avignon Tgv, Avignon TGV, and Avignon Centre in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €480–750
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- 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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- Swiss Tours
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Swiss Tours
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Chamonix to Arles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Arles is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Chamonix to Arles.
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