There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Arles by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)SDR - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
7h 12m€88–166Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse Matabiau
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Arles
13h 5m€35–100Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to ArlesTer
14h 6m€123–222Drive 835.5 km
- Drive from Santander to Arles835.5 km
7h 57m€132–190Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao to AvignonFlixBus N1156
14h 26m€70–168Bus, train via Irun
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the train from Uribarri-Bilbao to Amara-DonostiaE1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Arles
15h 19m€67–142
Santander to Arles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Arles is to bus and train which costs €35 - €100 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Arles is to fly and train which takes 7h 12m and costs €85 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Arles. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Arles via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
The distance between Santander and Arles is 796 km. The road distance is 835.5 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Arles without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 5m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Santander to Arles, including transfers.
Santander to Arles train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Arles is to train which takes 14h 6m and costs €120 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €170 and takes 14h 26m.
Santander to Arles train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Arles is 835 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Santander to Arles.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Santander to Arles via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 14h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Arles via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, Le Lac, Gare Centre, and Avignon Centre in around 14h 26m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- 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 Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Uribarri-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–25
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €4–25
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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