There are 7 ways to get from Colmar to Arles by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Avignon (TGV)
best- Take the train from Colmar to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
6h 26m€145–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 52m€50–97Drive 646.3 km
- Drive from Colmar to Arlescar 646.3 km
6h 55m€100–145Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SXB - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
4h 50m€76–257Train
- Take the train from Colmar to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Arlestrain Ter / ...
6h 36m€151–241Train, bus
- Take the train from Colmar to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Nîmesbus FlixBus N1135
12h 11m€56–98Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
7h 23m€135–404
Colmar to Arles by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Arles is to bus which costs €45 - €100 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Arles is to train and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €75 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Arles. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Arles via Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Colmar and Arles is 704 km. The road distance is 646.3 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Arles without a car is to train via Avignon which takes 6h 26m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Colmar to Arles, including transfers.
Colmar to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Arles is to train via Avignon which takes 6h 26m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 9h 52m.
Colmar to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Arles is 646 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Colmar to Arles.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Arles, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Colmar to Avignon Tgv twice daily. Tickets cost €130–220 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Colmar to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop twice daily. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 8h 30m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–470
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–450
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Colmar to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Colmar to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Colmar to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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 Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
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
Train from Nimes to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Colmar to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Mulhouse to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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