There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Arles by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris NordTha
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to ArlesTgv
8h 45m€110–371Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airport
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)CRL - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
8h 10m€83–281Bus via Mannheim
- Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOB
- Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac StopBlaBlaCar Bus
17h 45mDrive 954.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Arles954.9 km
9h 37m€146–211Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)CGN - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
7h 47m€115–256Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to NimesTgv
- Take the train from Nimes to ArlesTer
9h 52m€127–425Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to MontpellierFlixBus N710
- Take the bus from Montpellier to NîmesFlixBus 788 / ...
18h 34m€86–139Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)FRA - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
6h 4m€128–330Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)BRU - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
7h 15m€121–340Train, train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)LUX - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
9h 31m€122–305
Cologne to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Arles is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Arles is to train and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs €120 - €330.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Arles. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Arles via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Cologne and Arles is 1226 km. The road distance is 954.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Arles without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 45m and costs €110 - €380.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Cologne to Arles, including transfers.
Cologne to Arles train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Arles is to train via Paris which takes 8h 45m and costs €110 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus via Mannheim, which costs and takes 17h 45m.
Cologne to Arles train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Arles is 955 km. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Cologne to Arles.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Arles via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Arles via Mannheim - Bus Station, Le Lac, Gare Centre, and Avignon Centre in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Luxembourg to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Luxembourg to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Luxembourg to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Luxembourg to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- €50–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- 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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- 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
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €18–26
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €12–19
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Montpellier to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Montpellier to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Montpellier to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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