There are 3 ways to get from Arles to Portbou by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Arles to Setetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Sete to Port-Boutrain Ter
4h 51m€50–149Line 130 bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from ARLES - Clémenceau to NÎMES - Gare Routièrebus 130
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain Ter
5h 57m€26–60Drive 280.6 km
- Drive from Arles to Portboucar 280.6 km
2h 57m€45–65
Arles to Portbou by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Portbou is to line 130 bus and bus and train which costs €26 - €60 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Portbou is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Port-Bou via Sete. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Arles and Portbou is 295 km. The road distance is 280.6 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Portbou without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Arles to Portbou, including transfers.
Arles to Portbou train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arles station.
Arles to Portbou train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Sete station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Portbou is 281 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Arles to Portbou.
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What companies run services between Arles, France and Portbou, Spain?
You can take a train from Arles to Port-Bou via Sete in around 4h 51m.
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 Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Sete to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Perpignan to Cerbere
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Sete to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Perpignan to Cerbere
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- 0806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from ARLES - Clémenceau to NÎMES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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