There are 7 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Arles by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAD - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
2h 57m€61–194Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain 9725
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arlestrain Ter / ...
10h 16m€138–239Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arlestrain Ter / ...
17h 47m€108–210Drive 968.2 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Arlescar 968.2 km
9h 34m€152–219Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
4h 18m€91–287Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane MAD - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
4h 10m€118–318Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 to Avignonbus
18h 5m€103–162
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Arles by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Arles is to fly and train which costs €60 - €200 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Arles is to fly and train which takes 2h 57m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Arles. However, there are services departing from Avenida Logroño - Pajarones and arriving at Avignon via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Arles. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro and arriving at Arles via Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Arles is 865 km. The road distance is 968.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Arles without a car is to train which takes 10h 16m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Arles, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Arles bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Arles train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Arles is to train which takes 10h 16m and costs €130 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 18h 5m.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Arles, France?
You can take a subway from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro to Arles via Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 to Avignon once daily. Tickets cost €95–140 and the journey takes 16h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
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 Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Arles bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Avignon station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Arles train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Arles is 968 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Arles.
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