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 Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain
2h 41m€73–356Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 50m€67–115Train via Avignon
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Avignon TGVtrain 081B
5h 19m€156–309Drive 653.8 km
- Drive from Tours to Arlescar 653.8 km
7h 22m€102–147Train
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nîmes Pont du Gardtrain 081B
5h 52m€157–311Train via Lyon
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Arlestrain Ter
9h€125–253
Tours to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Arles is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tours to Arles is to fly and train which takes 2h 41m and costs €70 - €360.
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 19m.
The distance between Tours and Arles is 636 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 19m and costs €150 - €310.
It takes approximately 2h 41m 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 19m and costs €150 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 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 €150–290 and the journey takes 4h 25m. 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 twice daily. Tickets cost €60–120 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
- €50–320
- Website
- navitia.io
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–290
- 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 Nîmes Pont du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- 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 Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- 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
- €27–55
- 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
- €180–300
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nîmes Pont du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- 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 654 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Tours to Arles.
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