There are 6 ways to get from Tarragona to Arles by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, car, 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 R15 / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain Tgv
7h 20m€92–152Train, fly
cheapest- 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 15m€49–210Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Béziersbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Beziers to Arlestrain Ter / ...
8h 55m€62–110Drive 503.4 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Arlescar 503.4 km
4h 45m€95–137Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain R15 / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arlestrain Ter
7h 25m€63–167Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Nîmesbus FlixBus N1133
10h 30m€49–70
Tarragona to Arles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Arles is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Arles is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to Arles. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at ARLES - Clémenceau via Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
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 Nîmes Pont du Gard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
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 20m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Tarragona to Arles, including transfers.
Tarragona to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Arles train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Arles is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Tarragona to Arles via Barcelona-Sants, Nimes Pont Du Gard, and Nîmes Pont du Gard in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Tarragona to Nîmes twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- 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
- €29–150
- 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
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
- €9–22
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Beziers to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Beziers to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Béziers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tarragona to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Tarragona to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nîmes station.
Tarragona to Arles train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, 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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