There are 6 ways to get from Tarragona to Arles by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- 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 23m€66–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus
10h 17m€39–81Drive 503.4 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Arlescar 503.4 km
4h 45m€81–117Train, 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 4m€55–204Train via Narbonne
- 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 33m€71–155Train, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain R15 / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Gironatrain R11
- Take the bus from Girona - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus
10h 54m€43–83
Tarragona to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Arles is to train and bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 54m.
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 to Arles. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at ARLES - Clémenceau via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
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 which takes 7h 23m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Tarragona to Arles, including transfers.
Tarragona to Arles bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Tarragona 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 23m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Tarragona to Arles via Barcelona-Sants and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona to ARLES - Clémenceau via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and NÎMES - Gare Routière in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €18–120
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
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
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More Questions & Answers
Tarragona to Arles bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 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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