There are 8 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 from Tours Val De Loire Airport, 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 31m€78–407Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 50m€54–85Train via Avignon
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
5h 1m€160–272Drive 653.8 km
- Drive from Tours to Arlescar 653.8 km
7h 22m€104–150Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ORY - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
4h 37m€148–342Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
5h 48m€103–305Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CDG - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
5h 13m€158–369Train
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Arlestrain Ter / ...
5h 57m€177–267
Tours to Arles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Arles is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tours to Arles is to fly and train which takes 2h 31m and costs €75 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Tours station to Arles. However, there are services departing from Tours - Vaucanson 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 Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Tours and Arles is 637 km. The road distance is 653.8 km.
The best way to get from Tours to Arles without a car is to train via Avignon which takes 5h 1m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Tours to Arles, including transfers.
Tours to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tours - Vaucanson 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 via Avignon which takes 5h 1m and costs €160 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 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 Avignon Tgv twice a week. Tickets cost €160–250 and the journey takes 4h 17m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–650
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–650
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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 Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tours to Arles is 654 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Tours to Arles.
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