The distance between Arles and Megeve is around 378km (235 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Arles to Megeve by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Megeve → Arles if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Grenoble and then to Megeve Autogare.
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Take the train to Valence and then to Montmélian then take the bus to Megeve Autogare.
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There are several options for getting from Arles to Megeve by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €44 ($44) and will take around 6hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €53 ($53).
The distance between Arles and Megeve is around 378km (235 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 289km (179 miles)
It takes around 5h 15m to get from Arles and Megeve by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Arles to Megeve is to drive which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx €53 ($53).
The cheapest way to travel between Arles and Megeve, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €44 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Arles and Megeve. We recommend that you drive to Megève. instead which will take 3h 50m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Arles and Megeve. It typically takes around 6hrs and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Arles to Megeve. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Avignon Centre, Le Lac and Grenoble. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 6hrs.
FlixBus and Swiss PostAuto run regular bus services between Arles and Megeve. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 6hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Arles to Megeve. We recommend that you take the train to Valence and then to Montmélian then take the bus to Megeve Autogare. instead which will take 5h 15m.
The closest major airport to Megeve is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 120km (75 miles) from Megeve. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Arles and Megeve. The distance is around 391km (243 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Arles to Megeve is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 15m and will usually cost around €215 ($215).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 6hrs | €44($44) | 3 times a week | 378km (235 miles) |
Train and Bus | 5h 15m | €215($215) | once a week | 413km (256 miles) |
Drive | 3h 50m | €53($53) | on demand | 391km (243 miles) |
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The following major airports near Megeve offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.