There are 11 ways to get from Arles to Spain by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, train (Renfe), 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 Nimestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Nimes to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742 / ...
5h 4m€58–151Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Arles to Barcelone414.4 km
4h 57m€27Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 53m€32–64Train, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane MRS - PMI
4h 25m€41–178Train via Cerbère
- Take the train from Arles to Luneltrain Ter
- Take the train from Lunel to Port-Boutrain Ter
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re
7h 46m€67–208Bus via Avignon
- Take the bus from Avignon to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
8h 34m€41–77Drive 416.6 km
- Drive from Arles to Barcelonacar 416.6 km
4h 7m€67–96Train, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- 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 19m€59–227Train, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
4h 53m€44–199Train, fly to Málaga Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MRS - AGP
5h 28m€58–215Train, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane MRS - VLC
4h 49m€71–238
Arles to Spain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Spain is to rideshare which costs €27 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Spain is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Spain station. However, there are services departing from ARLES - Clémenceau and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Quatrefages and Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Spain. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Nimes and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Arles and Spain is 437 km. The road distance is 416.6 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Spain without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €55 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Arles to Spain, including transfers.
Arles to Spain bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Avignon station.
Arles to Spain train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles to Spain is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Spain?
You can take a train from Arles to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Nimes and Barcelona Sants in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
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
- €40–170
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Valencia Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
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 Arles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Lunel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lunel to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Arles to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Arles to Spain bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Arles to Spain train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Spain is 417 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Arles to Spain.
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