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How to get fromCologne to Arlesby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Arles by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Avignon

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    8h 33m
    €267–486

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 29m
    €86–147

  3. Bus via Mannheim

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 18m

  4. Drive 950.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Arlescar car 950.4 km
    9h 43m
    €149–216

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane DUS - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    5h 35m
    €96–244

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Arlestrain train Ter
    9h 28m
    €267–506

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane FRA - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    5h 41m
    €114–362

  8. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BRU - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    7h 34m
    €117–348

Cologne to Arles by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,235 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Arles, France?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Arles via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Avignon Tgv, and Avignon Centre in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Arles via Mannheim - Bus Station, Le Lac, Gare Centre, and Avignon Centre in around 17h 18m.

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