There are 6 ways to get from Tours to Arles by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane TUF - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
2h 59m€129–401Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 50m€52–70Train
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain Tgv
5h 49m€148–401Drive 653.4 km
- Drive from Tours to Arlescar 653.4 km
7h 29m€101–146Train via Avignon
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
5h 50m€89–329Bus via Clermont-Ferrand
- Take the bus from Tours to Clermont-Ferrandbus 724
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Avignonbus 1649 / ...
13h 1m€54–137
Tours to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Arles is to bus which costs €50 - €70 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tours to Arles is to fly and train which takes 2h 59m and costs €120 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Tours station to Arles. However, there are services departing from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station and arriving at ARLES - Clémenceau via Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Tours to Arles. However, there are services departing from St Pierre Des Corps and arriving at Arles via Nimes Pont Du Gard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Tours and Arles is 637 km. The road distance is 653.4 km.
The best way to get from Tours to Arles without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €140 - €410.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Tours to Arles, including transfers.
Tours to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station.
Tours to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Pierre Des Corps station.
The best way to get from Tours to Arles is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €140 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Tours, France and Arles, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nimes Pont Du Gard once daily. Tickets cost €140–230 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tours Val De Loire Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–330
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €150–220
- Rail 1st Class
- €230–330
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–320
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €140–210
- Rail 1st Class
- €220–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €140–190
- 1st Class
- €180–230
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Tours to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Tours to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Tours to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nimes Pont Du Gard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tours to Arles is 653 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Tours to Arles.
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