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How to get fromMainz to Arlesby plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Arles by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane FRA - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    5h 12m
    €108–279

  2. Bus via Avignon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 54m
    €87–166

  3. Train via Avignon

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    9h 39m
    €159–435

  4. Drive 909 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Arlescar car 909 km
    8h 45m
    €140–203

  5. Fly Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Arlestrain train
    6h 44m
    €166–357

  6. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SXB - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    6h 48m
    €101–475

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Nimestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Arlestrain train Ter
    11h 28m
    €195–420

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to NIMES, Gare Parnassebus bus
    17h 59m
    €103–190

Mainz to Arles by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Arles, France?

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Arles via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Avignon Tgv, Avignon TGV, and Avignon Centre in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop twice daily. Tickets cost €75–140 and the journey takes 12h 55m.

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