There are 6 ways to get from Arles to Madrid (Station) by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Arles to Nimestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 9730
9h 4m€130–207Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MRS - MAD
5h 29m€61–249Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Madridbus FlixBus N748 / ...
16h 44m€90–146Drive 969 km
- Drive from Arles to Madrid (Station)car 969 km
9h 32m€182–263Bus via Avignon
- Take the bus from Avignon to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
17h 59m€102–164Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Arles to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane TLS - MAD
7h 48m€102–312
Arles to Madrid (Station) by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Madrid (Station) is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 16h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Madrid (Station) is to train and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs €60 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Madrid (Station). However, there are services departing from ARLES - Clémenceau and arriving at Avenida América via Quatrefages, Nîmes and Méndez Álvaro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Madrid (Station). However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Intercambiador Av América Metro via Nimes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Nuevos Ministerios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Arles and Madrid (Station) is 1067 km. The road distance is 969 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Madrid (Station) without a car is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs €130 - €210.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Arles to Madrid (Station), including transfers.
Arles to Madrid (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nîmes station.
Arles to Madrid (Station) 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 (Station) is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs €130 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 16h 44m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Arles to Madrid (Station) via Nimes, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Nuevos Ministerios, and Intercambiador Av América Metro in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nîmes to Madrid twice daily. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 13h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Avignon to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Arles to Madrid (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Madrid station.
Arles to Madrid (Station) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Madrid (Station) is 969 km. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Arles to Madrid (Station).
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