There are 6 ways to get from Tarragona to Arles by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Train
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain Tgv
7h 5m€95–160Bus
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 7m€44–82Drive 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 4m€54–208Train via Cerbère
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Boutrain Re
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Luneltrain Ter
- Take the train from Lunel to Arlestrain Ter
10h 11m€75–237Train, 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 15m€50–105
Tarragona to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Arles is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 7m.
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 - Bus Station, Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
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 5m.
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 5m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 5m 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 5m and costs €95 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 7m.
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 5m. 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 7m.
- 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
- €18–110
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
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
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Lunel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lunel to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Port-Bou to Lunel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lunel to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- 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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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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