There are 6 ways to get from Sion to Arles by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, rideshare, 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 GenèveEc / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon TgvTgv
8h 12m€97–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sion to GenevaFlixBus N1157
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignon
9h 57m€40–51Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sion-SIR to Arles474.5 km
5h 31mDrive 474.5 km
- Drive from Sion to Arles474.5 km
5h 31m€82–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Sion to GenèveEc / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Montélimar
- Take the train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to ArlesTer
10h 19m€67–197Train via Valence
- Take the train from Sion to St-MauriceIr / ...
- Take the train from St-Maurice to Annemasse
- Take the train from Annemasse to AnnecyTer
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence VilleTer
- Take the train from Valence Ville to ArlesTer
11h 22m€134–267
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 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sion to Arles is to drive which takes 5h 31m 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 Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Sion and Arles is 579 km. The road distance is 474.5 km.
The best way to get from Sion to Arles without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 12m 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 12m and costs €95 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 9h 57m.
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 474 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m 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 Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv, and Avignon Centre in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sion to Arles via Geneva - Bus station, Avignon, and Avignon Centre in around 9h 57m.
- 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 St-Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from St-Maurice to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
Train from Sion to St-Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €17–23
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €44
- 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
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- Rail 1st Class
- €29–45
Train from Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- 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
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Sion to St-Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–32
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €28–32
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sion to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- 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
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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