There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Arles by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane EDI - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 14m€89–216Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Arlestrain Tgv
12h 15m€438–667Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Salon-de-Provencebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus 701
29h 49m€144–220Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arlescar
18h 7m€415–551Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane EDI - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
9h 56m€136–330Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EDI - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
7h 23m€108–321Fly to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI)plane EDI - FNI
- Take the train from Nimes to Arlestrain
16h 56m€210–508Train via London
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Arlestrain Tgv
14h 5m€391–707Train #2
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nîmes Pont-du-Gardtrain Trn
14h 24m€461–715Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Arlescar
19h 34m€310–507
Edinburgh to Arles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Arles is to fly and train which costs €85 - €220 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Arles is to fly and train which takes 6h 14m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Arles. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Péri via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Arles. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Arles via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Arles is 1596 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Arles without a car is to train which takes 12h 15m and costs €430 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Edinburgh to Arles, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Arles train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Arles is to train which takes 12h 15m and costs €430 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €220 and takes 29h 49m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arles via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Péri via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Salon-de-Provence, and Gare Routière in around 29h 49m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–490
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Salon-de-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Arles is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 10:50 AM in Edinburgh and 11:50 AM in Arles.
Edinburgh to Arles train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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