How to travel from Arles to Strasbourg, France

The distance between Arles and Strasbourg is around 635km (394 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 25m.

6 routes found

We've found 6 different ways to get from Arles to Strasbourg by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV, Fly

Take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Strasbourg (SXB).

  • Duration2h 25m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €330($330)
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Train

Take the train to Strasbourg.

  • Duration5h 20m
  • Departs5 times a day
  • Typical cost
    €155($155)
Operated byTGV inOui+ 1 others
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Bus

Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Strasbourg.

  • Duration11h 10m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €48($48)
Operated byFlixBus+ 1 others
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Drive

Drive to Strasbourg.

  • Duration7h 10m
  • Distance769km (478 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Arles and Strasbourg

There are several options for getting from Arles to Strasbourg by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €48 ($48) and will take around 11h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €330 ($330).

The distance between Arles and Strasbourg is around 635km (394 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 596km (370 miles)

It takes around 5h 20m to get from Arles and Strasbourg by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Arles to Strasbourg is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx €330 ($330).

The cheapest way to travel between Arles and Strasbourg, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €48 ($48) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Arles and Strasbourg. It typically takes around 5h 20m and departs 5 times a day.

There are no direct train services that runs from Arles to Strasbourg. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Avignon Centre and Avignon Tgv. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 5h 20m.

TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Arles and Strasbourg. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 5h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Arles and Strasbourg. It typically takes around 11h 10m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Arles to Strasbourg. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nimes - Gare Routiere, Parnasse and Lyon Perrache. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 11h 10m.

FlixBus, Blablabus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Arles and Strasbourg. Buses run twice daily and take around 11h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Arles to Strasbourg. We recommend that you take the train to Marseille St Charles then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Strasbourg (SXB). instead which will take 3h 10m.

The closest major airport to Strasbourg is Strasbourg Airport (SXB) (SXB) which is approximately 10km (6 miles) from Strasbourg. EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) and Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) (ETZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Arles and Strasbourg. The distance is around 769km (478 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Arles to Strasbourg is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 20m and will usually cost around €155 ($155).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Arles and Strasbourg

Transport options from Arles to Strasbourg
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV, Fly + 2 similar
2h 25m
€330($330)
every 4 hours635km (394 miles)
Train and Plane3h 10m
€235($235)
every 20 mins719km (447 miles)
Train to Marseille St Charles, plane5h 55m
€280($280)
every 4 hours873km (542 miles)
Train
5h 20m
€155($155)
5 times a day763km (474 miles)
Bus
11h 10m
€48($48)
twice daily800km (497 miles)
Drive
7h 10m
€105($105)
on demand769km (478 miles)

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Airports near Strasbourg

The following major airports near Strasbourg offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

SXB
Strasbourg Airport (SXB)
Domestic Airport
Distance
10km (6 miles) from Strasbourg
BSL
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)
International Airport
Distance
111km (69 miles) from Strasbourg
ETZ
Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ)
Domestic Airport
Distance
119km (74 miles) from Strasbourg