There are 5 ways to get from Tarragona to Arles by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Train via Narbonne
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Arlestrain Ter
7h 30m€71–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Nîmesbus FlixBus 788 / ...
9h 56m€45–83Drive 503.4 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Arlescar 503.4 km
4h 45m€80–115Train, 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 Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 9m€62–186Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Nimestrain 9725
7h 51m€64–100
Tarragona to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Arles is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Arles is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €75 - €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, Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
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 Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Tarragona and Arles is 519 km. The road distance is 503.4 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Arles without a car is to train via Narbonne which takes 7h 30m and costs €70 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 30m 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 via Narbonne which takes 7h 30m and costs €70 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Tarragona to Arles via Barcelona-Sants and Narbonne in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to ARLES - Clémenceau via Perpignan, Nîmes, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and NÎMES - Gare Routière in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Narbonne to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Narbonne to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Perpignan to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Perpignan to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Perpignan to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
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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