There are 5 ways to get from Lucca to Arles by train (Trenitalia, 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
best- Take the train from Viareggio to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain Ter
12h 21m€89–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucca to Genoabus 503
- Take the bus from Genoa to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 798 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus 701
12h 53m€51–87Drive 599 km
- Drive from Lucca to Arlescar 599 km
6h 1m€92–133Fly, train
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane PSA - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
8h 31m€78–283Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lucca to Florence - Villa Costanzabus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain Ter
13h 38m€65–111
Lucca to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucca to Arles is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lucca to Arles is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucca to Arles. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Péri via Genoa, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, La Beauvalle and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucca to Arles. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Arles via Viareggio, Ventimiglia, Nice Ville and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Lucca and Arles is 646 km. The road distance is 599 km.
The best way to get from Lucca to Arles without a car is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs €85 - €210.
It takes approximately 12h 21m to get from Lucca to Arles, including transfers.
Lucca to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lucca station.
Lucca to Arles train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Viareggio station.
The best way to get from Lucca to Arles is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs €85 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 53m.
What companies run services between Lucca, Italy and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Lucca to Arles via Viareggio, Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, and Marseille St Charles in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucca to Péri via Genoa, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, La Beauvalle, Salon De Provence - Gare Routiere, and Gare Routière in around 12h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Viareggio to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
- 1st Class
- €65–85
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 Marseille St Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- Rail 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €16–23
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lucca to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €5–7
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39 089 233 899
- salerno@autolineecurcio.it
- Website
- autolineecurcio.it
Bus from Lucca to Florence - Villa Costanza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.autolineecurcio.it/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lucca to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Lucca to Arles train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucca to Arles is 599 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Lucca to Arles.
There are 1822+ hotels available in Arles.






























