- Must visit
Musée du Louvre
The World’s most visited museum, home to the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities collections, and major French masterpieces. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$110
Average price
$178
Fastest journey
3 h 34 m
Average duration
3 h 42 m
Trains per day
13
Distance
602 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Arles to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Arles to Paris will cost around $178 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $110.
Of the 13 trains that leave Arles for Paris on Mon, Jun 22, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 602 km distance in an average of 3 h 42 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 34 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 3 h 58 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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6132Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Arles to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $55.
Distance: 374 miles (602 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$97 Average price | $113 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $227 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Arles to Paris:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arles to Paris costing on average $97 (€80).
A bus is $52 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arles to Paris costing on average $113 (€92).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 8h 19m.
The journey is about 2h 32m faster (5h 7m by train vs 7h 39m by car) and roughly $130 (€106) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($97 (€80) vs $227 (€186)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Arles to Paris trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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6174+ 886565 | Delayed 10:47 AM 11:33 AMArles station | 4h18 | 3:51 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
32956+ 886560 · 879345 | 12:47 PM Arles station | 3h40 | 4:27 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
6204+ 876558 | 1:17 PM Arles station | 4h01 | 5:18 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
6122+ 4657 | On time 1:52 PM Arles station | 4h30 | 6:22 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
6122+ 879355 · 886568 | 2:46 PM Arles station | 3h36 | 6:22 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
879522 · 879642+ 12374 | 3:45 PM Arles station | 3h37 | 7:22 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
6128+ 879528 · 879369 | 4:45 PM Arles station | 4h05 | 8:50 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
6198 | 5:43 PM Arles station | 4h03 | 9:46 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
6132+ 4661 | 5:52 PM Arles station | 4h40 | 10:32 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
12338+ 876566 | 7:17 PM Arles station | 4h01 | 11:18 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
6144+ 879563 | 7:23 PM Arles station | 4h37 | 12:00 AM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6148 | 7:37 PM Avignon TGV | 2h51 | 10:28 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
6186+ 886580 · 879389 | 7:53 PM Arles station | 4h02 | 11:55 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
| Monday, June 22 | |||||
6194 | 5:37 AM Arles station | 4h09 | 9:46 AM Paris Gare de Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
6194+ 879305+ 6136 | 5:37 AM Arles station | 3h45 | 9:22 AM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Arles to Paris run on average 11 times per day, taking around 5h 7m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $31 (€26) if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:28, the last at 22:13. The fastest train covers the 374 miles (602 km) distance in 2h 41m.
Distance 374 miles (602 km) |
Average train duration 5h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€26) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 2h 41m |
First train 5:28 AM |
Last train 10:13 PM |
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