There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Arles by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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)plane SDR - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
7h 10m€93–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Nîmesbus FlixBus N1156
14h 25m€42–139Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irunbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Arlestrain
12h 55m€76–155Drive 835.5 km
- Drive from Santander to Arlescar 835.5 km
8h€128–185Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arlestrain Ter
14h 6m€116–206Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus
16h 25m€42–89
Santander to Arles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Arles is to bus via Toulouse which costs €40 - €90 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Arles is to fly and train which takes 7h 10m and costs €90 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Arles. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at ARLES - Clémenceau via Bilbao, Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
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 12h 55m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Santander to Arles, including transfers.
Santander to Arles bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Arles train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Arles is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 14h 6m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Arles, France?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to ARLES - Clémenceau via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, Nîmes, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and NÎMES - Gare Routière in around 14h 25m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
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
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- 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
- €28–70
- 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
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Arles bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
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 8h to drive from Santander to Arles.
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