There are 6 ways to get from Tarragona to Arles by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain Tgv
7h 22m€95–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 5m€40–65Drive 503.4 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Arlescar 503.4 km
4h 45m€83–119Train, fly
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BCN - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain
6h 16m€49–219Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arlestrain Ter
7h 25m€67–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain R15 / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Gironatrain R11
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus
11h 1m€47–90
Tarragona to Arles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Arles is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Arles is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona station to Arles. However, there are services departing from Tarragona - Bus Station and arriving at ARLES - Clémenceau via Perpignan - Bus Station, Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Arles. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Arles via Barcelona-Sants and Nimes Pont Du Gard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Tarragona and Arles is 512 km. The road distance is 503.4 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Arles without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Tarragona to Arles, including transfers.
Tarragona to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tarragona - Bus Station.
Tarragona to Arles train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Arles is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs €90 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Tarragona to Arles via Barcelona-Sants and Nimes Pont Du Gard in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to ARLES - Clémenceau via Perpignan - Bus Station, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and NÎMES - Gare Routière in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Tarragona to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Tarragona to Arles train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Arles is 503 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Tarragona to Arles.
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