There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Arles by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain Tgv
5h 9m€86–129Bus 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
8h 27m€35–63Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Avignonbus
7h 22m€44–70Drive 414.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Arlescar 414.8 km
4h€79–114Fly, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BCN - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain
4h 53m€43–198Train via Cerbère
- Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Portboutrain R11
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arlestrain Ter
8h 45m€69–151
Barcelona to Arles by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Arles is to bus via Montpellier which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Arles is to drive which takes 4h and costs €75 - €120.
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 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Arles. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Arles via Nîmes Pont du Gard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Barcelona and Arles is 428 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 9m and costs €85 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 9m 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 9m and costs €85 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Arles, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes Pont Du Gard once daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Avignon once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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 Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Portbou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Portbou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- €35–60
- 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
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Sindbad
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Arles bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Avignon station.
Barcelona to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nimes Pont Du Gard 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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