There are 5 ways to get from Sion to Arles by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, 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 Sion to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
8h 53m€121–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sion to Genevabus FlixBus N1157
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignonbus
9h 56m€40–51Drive 470.1 km
- Drive from Sion to Arlescar 470.1 km
5h 35m€81–117Train, bus via Montélimar
- Take the train from Sion to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Montélimarbus
- Take the train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Arlestrain Ter
10h 19m€85–170Train, bus
- Take the train from Sion to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ir
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routièrebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Arlestrain Ter
10h 26m€108–207
Sion to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sion to Arles is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sion to Arles is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Sion to Arles. However, there are services departing from Sion and arriving at Arles via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Sion and Arles is 579 km. The road distance is 470.1 km.
The best way to get from Sion to Arles without a car is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Sion to Arles, including transfers.
Sion to Arles train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Sion station.
The best way to get from Sion to Arles is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs €120 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 9h 56m.
Sion to Arles train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sion to Arles is 470 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Sion to Arles.
What companies run services between Sion, Switzerland and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Sion to Arles via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv, and Avignon Centre in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sion to Arles via Geneva - Bus station, Avignon, and Avignon Centre in around 9h 56m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Sion to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Sion to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sion to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–25
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sion to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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