There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Arles by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport, train
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FRA - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
5h 11m€106–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 30m€79–143Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nîmes Pont-du-Gardtrain Trn
11h 43m€254–586Drive 909 km
- Drive from Mainz to Arlescar 909 km
8h 45m€143–207Fly Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Arlestrain
6h 43m€160–362Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SXB - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 48m€85–431Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arlestrain Ter
11h 58m€154–395Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to AVIGNON, Parking Autocars Saint-Benezet, Boulevard du Rhônebus
15h 40m€109–173
Mainz to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Arles is to bus which costs €75 - €150 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Arles is to fly and train which takes 5h 11m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Arles. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Gare Centre via Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station and Le Lac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Arles. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Arles via Frankfurt, Bruxelles-Midi and Nîmes Pont du Gard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Mainz and Arles is 870 km. The road distance is 909 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Arles without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 11h 43m and costs €250 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Mainz to Arles, including transfers.
Mainz to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station.
Mainz to Arles train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Arles is to train via Brussels which takes 11h 43m and costs €250 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 15h 30m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Arles via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Bruxelles-Midi, Nîmes Pont-du-Gard, and Nîmes Pont du Gard in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop twice daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 12h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop station.
Mainz to Arles train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Arles is 909 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Mainz to Arles.
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