I would like to travel to Arles this July, but I am having trouble determining which airport in France is the best to fly into from London. I will not hire a car, so I would like to know which French airport has the easiest access by train to Arles. Does anyone know?
Posted by
Atlanta
3261 posts
I'm not sure this is the easiest but I've taken a train from Paris to Arles with a change in Lyon. It was a pleasant trip but there may be a closer airport from the UK--maybe Lyon? You can check on www.whichbudget.com for budget airline flights.
Posted by
Napa, CA
3580 posts
Marseilles?
Posted by
Seattle, WA, USA
66 posts
When we visited Arles, we flew out of Nice - I'm not sure what the airport is like at Marseilles.
Posted by
near NY, NJ, USA
445 posts
You can fly directly from the UK to Avignon (a short distance from Arles) on FLYBE. I did this from Southampton last year and it was very good. You can check their web site to see what other UK cities they fly from. Avignon Airport is a sheer delight..minute and you really feel like you are flying. The approach to Avignon on a clear day is fabulous as you have a good view of the Rhone Valley anad Mt. Ventoux. Highly recommend this way of getting to Provence. From Avignon Airport you wo uld have to take a taxi to the train service as there was no bus service last year.(not far)