There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Arles by train (TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain Tgv
4h 54m€85–141Bus
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 36m€34–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Montpellierbus FlixBus N1134 / ...
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arlestrain Ter / ...
7h 34m€43–90Drive 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 41m€44–192Train via Cerbère
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Boutrain Re
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Luneltrain Ter
- Take the train from Lunel to Arlestrain Ter
8h 32m€67–206
Barcelona to Arles by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Arles is to bus which costs €30 - €85 and takes 7h 36m.
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 station to Arles. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at ARLES - Clémenceau via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Arles. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Arles via Nimes Pont Du Gard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
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 4h 54m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Barcelona to Arles, including transfers.
Barcelona to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus 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 4h 54m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Arles, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes Pont Du Gard twice daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to ARLES - Clémenceau via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and NÎMES - Gare Routière in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €18–110
- 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
- €30–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Lunel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lunel to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Port-Bou to Lunel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lunel to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- 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
- +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
- €40–70
- Website
- Sindbad
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus 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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