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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Arles by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Arlestrain train Tgv
    8h 45m
    €110–371

  2. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CRL - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    8h 10m
    €83–291

  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 45m

  4. Drive 954.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Arlescar car 954.9 km
    9h 37m
    €146–211

  5. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CGN - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    7h 47m
    €115–256

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Arlestrain train Ter
    9h 52m
    €127–425

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Nîmesbus bus FlixBus 788 / ...
    18h 34m
    €85–139

  8. 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
    6h 4m
    €123–340

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BRU - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    7h 15m
    €121–340

  10. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LUX - MRS
    5. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    9h 31m
    €122–325

Cologne to Arles by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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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.

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