The average bus between Arles and Portbou takes 11h 15m and the fastest bus takes 7h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Arles to Portbou. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Arles and Portbou. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Arles is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Portbou at 1:00 PM. All services require a transfer at NÎMES - Gare Routière and take an average of 11h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



7h 45m • 3 changes



7h 30m • 3 changes
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18h 30m • 3 changes



7h 45m • 3 changes



7h 30m • 3 changes
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18h 30m • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from Arles to Portbou? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Arles station and arriving at Portbou station via Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
Arles to Portbou bus services, operated by liO – Région Occitanie (Gard services), depart from Nîmes station.
Arles to Portbou bus services, operated by liO – Région Occitanie (Gard services), arrive at CERBÈRE - Centre-Ville station.
The distance between Arles and Portbou is 183.3 km. The road distance is 296 km.
You can take a bus from ARLES - Clémenceau to CERBÈRE - Centre-Ville via NÎMES - Gare Routière, Quatrefages, Parnasse, Nîmes, and PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle in around 8h 16m.