There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Arles by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SDR - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 12m€75–247Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus
16h 55m€64–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Arlestrain
12h 59m€131–227Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Avignonbus FlixBus N1156
13h 57m€82–128Drive 835.5 km
- Drive from Santander to Arlescar 835.5 km
8h 1m€137–197Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Arlestrain Ter
13h 45m€167–386
Santander to Arles by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Arles is to bus via Toulouse which costs €60 - €110 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Arles is to fly and train which takes 6h 12m and costs €75 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Arles. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Gare Centre via Bilbao and Le Lac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Arles. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Arles via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Santander and Arles is 796 km. The road distance is 835.5 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Arles without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 59m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Santander to Arles, including transfers.
Santander to Arles bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Arles train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Arles is to bus which takes 13h 57m and costs €80 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €390 and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Arles, France?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Arles via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, Le Lac, Gare Centre, and Avignon Centre in around 13h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Arles via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, and Narbonne in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
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
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Arles bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Arles train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Arles is 835 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Santander to Arles.
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