There are 8 ways to get from Spain to Arles by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain Tgv
6h 15m€84–131Bus via Montpellier
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 27m€33–60Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Avignonbus
7h 21m€44–70Drive 414.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Arlescar 414.8 km
4h€68–98Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAD - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain
5h 34m€59–237Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain 9737 / ...
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arlestrain Ter / ...
6h 18m€56–146Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BCN - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain
4h 53m€43–198Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane PMI - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain
4h 46m€43–169
Spain to Arles by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Arles is to bus via Montpellier which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Arles is to drive which takes 4h and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Arles. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Avignon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Arles. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Arles via Barcelona-Sants and Nimes Pont Du Gard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Spain and Arles is 430 km. The road distance is 414.8 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Arles without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Spain to Arles, including transfers.
Spain to Arles bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Spain to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Arles is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Spain and Arles, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes Pont Du Gard once daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Avignon once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €44–48
- Website
- Sindbad
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Booking & Getting There
Spain to Arles bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Avignon station.
Spain to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nimes Pont Du Gard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Arles is 415 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Spain to Arles.
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