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Marseille to Arles by train
How to travel by train from Marseille to Arles on the slower, but more frequent TER services
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From Marseille-Saint-Charles to Arles
Journey Summary
49 min - 1hr 3 min (TER trains)
Daily
Tickets
Book early and save: No
Tickets for these TER trains can be booked online up to three months ahead, but they will cost the same if paid for at the station on the day of travel - and we recommend booking at the station and not online.
If you're new to booking tickets for train journeys in France, we recommend taking a look at our guide to French train tickets - it should help you save time and money and confusion
Booking the alternative IC trains:
In addition to these TER trains, there are UP to two x Intercités trains per day from Marseille to Arles - which are usually scheduled depart from St-Charles station at around 07:24 and 11:24 daily
Not only are they around 15 mins faster than these TER trains, the discounted tickets on those IC trains are also more than €5 cheaper - but you'll need to book in advance online to find those prices.
If you buy tickets at the station on the day, these TER trains will be around €4 cheaper.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Oui.SNCF | * |
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Travelling On
Good to Know
Final Destination: Lyon or Narbonne or Avignon or Perpignan
Avoid turning up at Marseille St Charles station in the expectation of hopping on a train to Arles.
This is France and the timetable is irregular, so there can be gaps of more than an hour between departures.
So it's worth looking up the departure times on Oui.SNCF - even if you will be booking at the station.
The final train of the day departs from Marseille St-Charles before 20:40.
If you are new to travelling by train in France, our French Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
Final Destination: Lyon or Narbonne or Avignon or Perpignan
Avoid turning up at Marseille St Charles station in the expectation of hopping on a train to Arles.
This is France and the timetable is irregular, so there can be gaps of more than an hour between departures.
So it's worth looking up the departure times on Oui.SNCF - even if you will be booking at the station.
The final train of the day departs from Marseille St-Charles before 20:40.
If you are new to travelling by train in France, our French Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
From Marseille-Saint-Charles to Arles
Journey Summary
42 min (Intercités train)
Daily
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings usually open: 3 months ahead of the travel date.
These Intercités (IC) trains to Arles are usually scheduled to depart from Marseille St Charles at around 12:18 on Fridays - Sundays and at 16:18 daily
if the discounted tickets are still available, they're around €6 cheaper than the more frequent TER trains.
So if the departure times suit, they're worth seeking out if you can book in advance.
But if/when the discounted tickets on these IC trains are sold out - the TER trains are around €4 cheaper.
If you're new to booking tickets for train journeys in France, we recommend taking a look at our guide to French train tickets - it should help you save time and money and confusion.
Rail pass users should take the TER trains.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trainline | * | |
| Oui.SNCF | * |
On this journey
Travelling On
Good to Know
Final Destination: Bordeaux
These Intercités (IC) trains to Arles are usually scheduled to depart from Marseille St Charles at around 12:18 on Fridays and Saturdays and at 16:18 on Mondays - Saturdays.
If those departure times they can be cheaper, than taking the slower, but much more regular TER trains.
If you are new to travelling by train in France, our French Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
Final Destination: Bordeaux
These Intercités (IC) trains to Arles are usually scheduled to depart from Marseille St Charles at around 12:18 on Fridays and Saturdays and at 16:18 on Mondays - Saturdays.
If those departure times they can be cheaper, than taking the slower, but much more regular TER trains.
If you are new to travelling by train in France, our French Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
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