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

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

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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 Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train Tgv
    8h 50m
    €209–529

  2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    6h 51m
    €75–284

  3. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to AVIGNON, Parking Autocars Saint-Benezet, Boulevard du Rhônebus bus
    16h 59m
    €161–241

  4. Drive  950.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Arlescar car 950.4 km
    9h 43m
    €152–219

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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 50m
    €100–278

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nîmes Pont-du-Gardtrain train Trn
    9h 21m
    €213–412

  7. Bus

    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 28m
    €94–161

  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
    5h 36m
    €122–336

  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
    6h 46m
    €124–309

  10. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LUX - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    9h 8m
    €84–399

Cologne to Arles by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,233.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Arles via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Nimes Pont Du Gard in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Arles via FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str., AVIGNON, Parking Autocars Saint-Benezet, Boulevard du Rhône, Porte de l'Oulle, Jaures, and Avignon Centre in around 16h 59m.

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