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There are 10 ways to get from Arles to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 16m
    CHF 122–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Mulhousebus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    9h 36m
    CHF 52–96

  3. Drive  603.5 km

    1. Drive from Arles to Baselcar car 603.5 km
    7h 10m
    CHF 107–155

  4. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane MRS - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    5h 17m
    CHF 74–324

  5. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Arles to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    10h 4m
    CHF 140–235

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Annecytrain train K21
    2. Take the bus from Annecy to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N872
    11h 27m
    CHF 109–156

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MRS - BSL
    6h 44m
    CHF 81–235

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 13m
    CHF 117–334

  9. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    8h 16m
    CHF 115–279

  10. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MPL - BSL
    6h 3m
    CHF 72–297

Arles to Basel by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Arles, France and Basel, Switzerland?

TGV inOui operates a train from Avignon Tgv to Mulhouse Ville every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 110–160 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Avignon to Mulhouse twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–70 and the journey takes 7h 20m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.

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