There are 9 ways to get from Basque Country to Arles by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Arlestrain Intercités
9h 47m€60–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Nîmesbus FlixBus N1156
10h 35m€40–66Drive 639.5 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Arlescar 639.5 km
6h€99–144Fly San Sebastián Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane EAS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
5h 55m€113–434Bus via Bayonne
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 5m€40–143Fly Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BIQ - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
4h 47m€90–325Fly Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BIO - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
7h 15m€78–218Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
7h 21m€74–222Fly Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Arlestrain
6h 14m€74–369
Basque Country to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Arles is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Arles is to fly and train which takes 4h 47m and costs €90 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Basque Country to Arles. However, there are services departing from San Sebastian / Donostia and arriving at ARLES - Clémenceau via Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Basque Country to Arles. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Arles via Hendaye and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Basque Country and Arles is 715 km. The road distance is 639.5 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Arles without a car is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Basque Country to Arles, including transfers.
Basque Country to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Basque Country to Arles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Arles is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Arles via Hendaia, Hendaye, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Nîmes 3 times a week. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–420
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,500
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–420
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 Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–9
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €1–9
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More Questions & Answers
Basque Country to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nîmes station.
Basque Country to Arles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to Arles is 639 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Basque Country to Arles.
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