The distance between Colmar and Arles is around 688km (428 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi, then fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 50m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Colmar to Arles by train, bus, car, taxi and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Lorraine Tgv then fly from Metz/Nancy (ETZ) to Marseille (MRS) then take the train to Arles.
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Take the train to Mulhouse and then to Avignon TGV.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Nîmes.
There are several options for getting from Colmar to Arles by train, bus, car, taxi and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €46 ($46) and will take around 10h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €345 ($345).
The distance between Colmar and Arles is around 688km (428 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 533km (331 miles)
It takes around 5h 15m to get from Colmar and Arles by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Colmar to Arles is to take a taxi, then fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx €345 ($345).
The cheapest way to travel between Colmar and Arles, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €46 ($46) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Colmar and Arles. It typically takes around 5h 15m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Colmar to Arles. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nimes Pont Du Gard. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 5h 15m.
TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Colmar and Arles. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 5h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Colmar and Arles. It typically takes around 10h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Colmar to Arles. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache, Nîmes and Quatrefages. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 10h 10m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Colmar and Arles. Buses run twice daily and take around 10h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Colmar to Arles. We recommend that you take a taxi to Strasbourg (SXB) then fly from Strasbourg (SXB) to Marseille (MRS) then take the train to Arles. instead which will take 3h 40m.
The closest major airport to Arles is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) which is approximately 54km (34 miles) from Arles. Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL) (MPL) and Hyeres Airport (TLN) (TLN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Colmar and Arles. The distance is around 698km (433 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Colmar to Arles is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 15m and will usually cost around €140 ($140).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 4h 35m | €475($475) | 6 times a week | 938km (583 miles) |
Taxi to Strasbourg (SXB), plane and train | 2h 50m | €345($345) | 5 times a day | 776km (482 miles) |
Taxi, Plane and Train | 3h 40m | €375($375) | 4 times a day | 772km (480 miles) |
Taxi to Strasbourg (SXB), plane and train | 3h 40m | €465($465) | once daily | 688km (428 miles) |
Train via Mulhouse + 2 similar | 4h 55m | €175($175) | every 4 hours | 703km (437 miles) |
Train | 5h 15m | €140($140) | twice daily | 722km (449 miles) |
Train to Avignon TGV | 5h 15m | €145($145) | twice daily | 709km (440 miles) |
Bus | 10h 10m | €46($46) | twice daily | 728km (453 miles) |
Drive | 6h 25m | €95($95) | on demand | 698km (433 miles) |
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