There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Arles by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
5h 15m€93–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignonbus
6h 26m€25–31Drive 369.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Arlescar 369.7 km
4h 14m€64–92Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane GVA - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
4h 35m€90–204Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus 739 / ...
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Arlestrain Ter
7h 22m€76–114Bus via Avignon
- Take the bus from Geneva to Avignonbus 1789 / ...
7h 55m€31–61Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane GVA - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
6h 39m€118–337Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GVA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Arlestrain
3h 48m€108–515
Geneva to Arles by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Arles is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Arles is to fly and train which takes 3h 48m and costs €100 - €550.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Arles. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Arles via Bellegarde, Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Geneva and Arles is 421 km. The road distance is 369.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Arles without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Geneva to Arles, including transfers.
Geneva to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Arles is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 6h 26m.
Geneva to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Arles is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Geneva to Arles.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Arles, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgv once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignon 4 times a week. Tickets cost €15–20 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- 1st Class
- €85–110
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €33
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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