There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Arles by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, 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 Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)EDI - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
6h 42m€92–237Train via Paris
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to ArlesTgv
12h 59m€200–628Bus via Salon-de-Provence
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Salon-de-Provence
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péri701
29h 19m€97–290Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arles
17h 56mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)GLA - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
9h 1m€111–262Fly Edinburgh Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)EDI - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
9h 55m€126–280Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI)EDI - FNI
- Take the train from Nimes to Arles
18h 51m€130–513Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)MAN - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
9h 16m€108–312Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon TgvTgv
13h 11m€202–680Train via Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nimes Pont Du GardTgv
13h 27m€270–657Bus
- Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria837 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
30h 11m€101–336Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Arles
19h 23m€309–444
Edinburgh to Arles by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Arles is to fly and train which costs €90 - €240 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Arles is to fly and train which takes 6h 42m and costs €90 - €240.
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 19m.
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, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Arles is 1596 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Arles without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 59m and costs €200 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 42m 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 via Paris which takes 12h 59m and costs €200 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus via Salon-de-Provence, which costs €95 - €290 and takes 29h 19m.
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, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Péri via London Victoria, Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Salon-de-Provence, and Gare Routière in around 29h 19m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €350–800
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–430
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 Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–20
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
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €110–150
- 1st Class
- €140–180
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €65–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €260–300
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Salon-de-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Péri
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North St David Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Arles is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 9:56 PM in Edinburgh and 10:56 PM 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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