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How to get fromArles to Tarragonaby train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Renfe)

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There are 6 ways to get from Arles to Tarragona by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Arles to Nimestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    6h 7m
    €67–150

  2. Bus via Perpignan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 30m
    €36–66

  3. Drive  504 km

    1. Drive from Arles to Tarragonacar car 504 km
    4h 46m
    €83–119

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MRS - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    6h 8m
    €53–204

  5. Train via Cerbère

    1. Take the train from Arles to Luneltrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lunel to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragonatrain train Re
    9h 13m
    €71–164

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nîmes to Tarragonabus bus FlixBus N1133
    10h 13m
    €44–68

Arles to Tarragona by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Arles, France and Tarragona, Spain?

You can take a train from Arles to Tarragona via Nimes and Barcelona-Sants in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ARLES - Clémenceau to Tarragona - Bus Station via NÎMES - Gare Routière, Quatrefages, Parnasse, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, and Perpignan - Bus Station in around 9h 30m.

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