There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Arles by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe)
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Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Arlestrain Ter / ...
5h 19m€61–176Bus via Montpellier
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 35m€37–74Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Avignonbus
7h 15m€43–72Drive 414.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Arlescar 414.8 km
4h€66–95Fly, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BCN - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
4h 46m€52–170Train via Cerbère
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Boutrain Re
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arlestrain Ter
8h 21m€71–208
Barcelona to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Arles is to bus via Montpellier which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Arles is to drive which takes 4h and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Arles. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Avignon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Arles. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Arles via Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Barcelona and Arles is 435 km. The road distance is 414.8 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Arles without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Barcelona to Arles, including transfers.
Barcelona to Arles bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Arles is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Arles via Narbonne in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Avignon once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Narbonne to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- 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 Narbonne to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Arles bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Avignon station.
Barcelona to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Arles is 415 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Barcelona to Arles.
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