There are 5 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€92–399Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 50m€54–95Train via Avignon
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Avignon TGVtrain 081B
5h 45m€138–336Drive 653.4 km
- Drive from Tours to Arlescar 653.4 km
7h 29m€100–144Train
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain Tgv
5h 52m€139–340
Tours to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Arles is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tours to Arles is to fly and train which takes 2h 59m and costs €90 - €400.
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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps and arriving at Arles via Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
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 via Avignon which takes 5h 45m and costs €130 - €340.
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 - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Tours to Arles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps station.
The best way to get from Tours to Arles is to train via Avignon which takes 5h 45m and costs €130 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Tours, France and Arles, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Avignon TGV once a week. Tickets cost €130–330 and the journey takes 4h 20m. TGV inOui also services this route once a week. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €50–95 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
- €65–350
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
- €9–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Avignon TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- 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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Avignon TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Avignon TGV 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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