There are 5 ways to get from Arles to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Arles to Nimestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 9730
8h 21m€137–220Train, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MRS - MAD
5h 17m€57–185Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Madridbus FlixBus N1138
15h 38m€84–144Drive 973 km
- Drive from Arles to Madridcar 973 km
9h 41m€154–223Train, bus
- Take the train from Arles to Nimestrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 21m€94–182
Arles to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Madrid is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs €55 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Madrid. However, there are services departing from ARLES - Clémenceau and arriving at Madrid via Quatrefages and Nîmes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Arles and Madrid is 1059 km. The road distance is 973 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Arles to Madrid, including transfers.
Arles to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nîmes station.
Arles to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles to Madrid is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs €130 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 15h 38m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Arles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Nimes in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nîmes to Madrid once daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 13h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Arles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Arles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nîmes to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Arles to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Madrid station.
Arles to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Madrid is 973 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Arles to Madrid.
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