There are 7 ways to get from Alicante to Arles by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), 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 from Alicante-Elche Airport, train
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ALC - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
5h 3m€59–220Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain Tgv
11h 34m€149–229Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arlestrain Ter / ...
15h 5m€77–133Drive 913.5 km
- Drive from Alicante to Arlescar 913.5 km
8h 56m€149–216Train to Valencia Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane VLC - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 54m€95–262Train via Cerbère
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain Re
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Luneltrain Ter
- Take the train from Lunel to Arlestrain Ter
14h 44m€137–243Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Nîmesbus FlixBus N1133 / ...
16h 45m€81–119
Alicante to Arles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Arles is to bus which costs €80 - €120 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Arles is to fly and train which takes 5h 3m and costs €55 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Arles. However, there are services departing from Alicante and arriving at ARLES - Clémenceau via Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Arles. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Arles via Barcelona-Sants and Nimes Pont Du Gard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Alicante and Arles is 829 km. The road distance is 913.5 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Arles without a car is to train which takes 11h 34m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Alicante to Arles, including transfers.
Alicante to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Alicante station.
Alicante to Arles train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Arles is to train which takes 11h 34m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 16h 45m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Arles via Barcelona-Sants and Nimes Pont Du Gard in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Alicante to Nîmes 3 times a day. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 14h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Valencia Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Valencia Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
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 Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Lunel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lunel to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Port-Bou to Lunel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lunel to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Alicante to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Alicante to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nîmes station.
Alicante to Arles train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Arles is 913 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Alicante to Arles.
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