Train stations in Arles

Arles station, on Avenue Paulin Talabot, is the station for every train to the city: TER regional trains, two Intercités a day to Bordeaux and a few TGV INOUI to Paris Gare de Lyon. The old town, the Place de la République and the Arènes lie to the south, reached by Envia bus line 1 on most days.

Which station to use

Arles station is the city's only station, and every train calls there. It is open Monday to Friday from 05:00 to 22:00 and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 05:55 to 00:00, with a regional ticket machine in the hall.

From the station to the old town

Envia bus line 1 runs from the Gare SNCF stop to Clemenceau, at the edge of the old town, in 12 to 15 minutes. On weekdays in term time the first bus leaves the station at 06:25 and the last at 20:15, every 15 to 17 minutes. It runs every 20 minutes in school holidays (19 October to 1 November and 21 December to 3 January) and on Saturdays. On Saturdays until 15:00 the market closes the Clemenceau stop, so get off at Palais des Congrès. Line 1 does not run on Sundays or public holidays, and no Envia bus runs on 25 December or 1 January. On Sundays from October to March, use the Agglo 50 bus below.

A single ticket costs €1.10 by SMS (text TU to 93 013), in the Envia app or by card on board, and €1.20 from the driver.

On foot, follow Avenue Paulin Talabot to Boulevard Émile Combes, then Boulevard des Lices. Rue Jean Jaurès and Rue de la Calade lead to the Place de la République, and Rue des Arènes to the amphitheatre. The free Hopla bicycle shuttle leaves Clemenceau every 10 minutes and crosses the pedestrian old town, Tuesday to Saturday from 09:00 to 18:00 until 14 April.

Trains to Marseille, Avignon, Nîmes and Montpellier

Times are as of October 2026, for the timetable to 12 December. Times change from 13 December, including over Christmas and New Year.

• Marseille Saint-Charles: about 23 trains each way on weekdays and 21 at weekends. TER takes 55 to 71 minutes on weekdays and up to 77 at weekends, the two Intercités 46 to 52. The first leaves Arles at 06:10 (05:22 on Mondays) and the last at 21:27 on weekdays or 20:09 at weekends. From Marseille the last leaves at 20:40 on weekdays or 22:41 at weekends.
• Avignon Centre: 16 TER each way on weekdays and 15 at weekends, taking 17 to 22 minutes. The last leaves Arles at 21:46 on weekdays and 23:51 at weekends.
• Nîmes Centre and Montpellier Saint-Roch: 7 trains each way on weekdays and 6 at weekends. Nîmes takes 26 to 36 minutes. Montpellier takes 54 to 58 minutes by Intercités, 66 to 74 by TER. The first leaves Arles at 07:16 on weekdays and at 09:17 by TER at weekends (08:08 by Intercités on days it runs), the last at 19:17 every day.
• Lyon Part-Dieu: 3 TER a day each way taking 2 hours 50 minutes. They leave Arles at 07:50, 13:50 and 17:50, and Lyon Part-Dieu at 07:20, 12:20 and 17:20.

Trains to Paris, Bordeaux and Toulouse

Direct TGV INOUI trains reach Paris Gare de Lyon in 4 hours 3 to 9 minutes. They leave Arles at 05:37 from Monday to Thursday and at 06:41 on Fridays and Saturdays, and at 17:43 every day, calling at Avignon Centre. Towards Arles, the 12:14 from Paris (arrives 16:18) runs on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and the 17:14 (arrives 21:22) every day except Saturday. A 07:14 (arrives 11:20) runs only on a few days, the last on 11 November.

Two Intercités a day run from Marseille through Arles to Toulouse Matabiau and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. They leave Arles at 08:08 and 12:11, reach Toulouse at 11:20 and 15:22 and Bordeaux at 13:49 and 17:49. Towards Marseille they call at Arles at 13:52 and 17:52. As of October 2026 there are none on Saturdays 14 and 21 November. From Sunday 22 to Thursday 26 November the trains from Marseille end at Toulouse and none run towards Marseille. On Friday 27 November the 12:11 does not run, and from Monday 30 November to Friday 11 December the 08:08 does not run on weekdays. On Saturday 5 December only the 08:08 runs, and on Sunday 6 December there is no 17:52 towards Marseille.

Buses to the Camargue

Envia's Agglo 50 bus runs from the Gare SNCF stop to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (La Brise) in about 52 minutes. From 1 October to 31 March it leaves the station at 07:50, 09:50, 12:20, 14:05, 16:20 and 18:20, with an extra 17:20 on school-term weekdays. Buses back leave La Brise at 09:35, 11:05, 13:20, 15:05, 17:05 and 19:35, plus 06:45 from Monday to Saturday. On Sundays, when line 1 does not run, it is also the bus into town: it reaches Clemenceau about six minutes after leaving the station.

Tickets

TER tickets in the Sud region, sold under the ZOU! name, must be bought before boarding, at the regional ticket machine in the hall.

Rail passes and reservations

As of October 2026, TGV INOUI needs a compulsory reservation with an Interrail pass, €10 to €20 in either class. The Intercités on this line need one too, at €10 to €20. TER trains to Marseille, Avignon, Nîmes, Montpellier and Lyon need no reservation, so with a Global Pass or One Country Pass France they cost nothing extra.

Mistakes to avoid

Avignon TGV is a separate station outside the town; trains from Arles stop at Avignon Centre. Sunday is the thinnest day, with one TGV to Paris and six buses into town.