There are 9 ways to get from Arles to Spain by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742 / ...
5h 11m€44–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 34m€22–114Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Arles to Barcelone414.4 km
4h 57m€27Train, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane MRS - PMI
4h 32m€65–200Train, bus
- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 27m€33–80Drive 416.5 km
- Drive from Arles to Barcelonacar 416.5 km
4h 3m€65–94Train, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
4h 52m€46–170Train, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MRS - MAD
5h 24m€63–200Train, fly to Málaga Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MRS - AGP
5h 32m€57–217
Arles to Spain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Spain is to rideshare which costs €27 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Spain is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Spain station. However, there are services departing from ARLES - Clémenceau and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Quatrefages and Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Spain. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via Montpellier Saint-Roch and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Arles and Spain is 437 km. The road distance is 416.5 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Spain without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €40 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Arles to Spain, including transfers.
Arles to Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Arles to Spain train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles to Spain is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €120 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Spain?
You can take a train from Arles to Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via Montpellier Saint-Roch and Barcelona Sants in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €20–70 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–110
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Arles to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Arles to Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Arles to Spain train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Spain is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Arles to Spain.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Arles and Spain. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
































