There are 6 ways to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Arles by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Nimestrain 9725
- Take the train from Nimes to Arlestrain Ter / ...
8h 51m€136–217Fly, train
cheapest- 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
5h 35m€61–199Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Nîmesbus FlixBus N1138
16h 2m€90–145Drive 974.2 km
- Drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Arlescar 974.2 km
9h 42m€153–221Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain Tgv
9h 23m€142–309Bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 7m€92–159
Madrid Atocha Station to Arles by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Arles is to bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Arles is to fly and train which takes 5h 35m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Atocha Station to Arles. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at ARLES - Clémenceau via Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Atocha Station to Arles. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Arles via Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Madrid Atocha Station and Arles is 1059 km. The road distance is 974.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Arles without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Arles, including transfers.
Madrid Atocha Station to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Arles train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Arles is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs €130 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 16h 2m.
What companies run services between Madrid Atocha Station, Spain and Arles, France?
You can take a vehicle from Madrid Atocha Station to Arles via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Nimes in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Madrid to Nîmes once daily. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 13h 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
- 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
- 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
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 Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- 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
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Atocha Station to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nîmes station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Arles train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Atocha Station to Arles is 974 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Arles.
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