There are 4 ways to get from Sainte-Marie-la-Mer to Arles by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Perpignan to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Arlestrain Ter / ...
4h 46m€39–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 3m€19–32Drive 226.1 km
- Drive from Sainte-Marie-la-Mer to Arlescar 226.1 km
2h 13m€36–52Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arlestrain Ter / ...
5h 8m€36–96
Sainte-Marie-la-Mer to Arles by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sainte-Marie-la-Mer to Arles is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sainte-Marie-la-Mer to Arles is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sainte-Marie-la-Mer to Arles. However, there are services departing from Ste-Marie and arriving at ARLES - Clémenceau via Perpignan - Bus Station, Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Sainte-Marie-la-Mer to Arles. However, there are services departing from Perpignan and arriving at Arles via Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Sainte-Marie-la-Mer and Arles is 270 km. The road distance is 226.1 km.
The best way to get from Sainte-Marie-la-Mer to Arles without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Sainte-Marie-la-Mer to Arles, including transfers.
Sainte-Marie-la-Mer to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Perpignan - Bus Station.
Sainte-Marie-la-Mer to Arles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Perpignan station.
The best way to get from Sainte-Marie-la-Mer to Arles is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €35 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Sainte-Marie-la-Mer, Occitanie, France and Arles, France?
You can take a bus from Ste-Marie to Arles via Gare TGV, Perpignan, and Narbonne in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €14–23 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
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 Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Sainte-Marie-la-Mer to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Sainte-Marie-la-Mer to Arles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sainte-Marie-la-Mer to Arles is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Sainte-Marie-la-Mer to Arles.
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