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Marseille to Arles by train
How to travel by train from Marseille to Arles
The majority of the trains from Marseille to Arles are regional TER trains, for which tickets cost the same whether booked online or last-minute at the station, but there are also two daily Intercités services which will be cheaper when booked ahead.
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Option 1: taking the TER trains
Journey Summary
49 min - 1hr 3 min
Daily
Travel Information
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.
Mon - Fri =18 x trains per day
Sat/Sun = 13 x trains per day
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 SMTJ recommends booking at the station and not online.
Booking the alternative IC trains:
In addition to these TER trains, there are two Intercités trains per day from Marseille to Arles which are usually scheduled depart from St-Charles station at around 07:28 and 11:23 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| SNCF Connect | * |
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The final train of the day departs from Marseille St-Charles before 20:45.
Option 2: taking the Intercités trains
Journey Summary
42 min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Bordeaux
These Intercités (IC) trains to Arles are usually scheduled to depart from Marseille St Charles daily at 07:18 and 11:23.
If those departure times they can be cheaper, than taking the slower, but much more regular TER trains.
2 x trains per day
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings usually open: 4 months ahead of the travel date.
If the discounted tickets 'Prems' (Exchangeable - Conditions Apply) 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.
Rail pass users should take the TER trains.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| SNCF Connect | * | |
| Rail Europe | * |
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Travelling On
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