There are 9 ways to get from Arles to Spain by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, train (Renfe), or car
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 Arles to Nimestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nimes to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742 / ...
4h 54m€54–124Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Arles to Barcelone414.4 km
4h 57m€27Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Barcelonabus FlixBus N788 / ...
7h 3m€34–62Train, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MRS - MAD
5h 19m€62–237Train via Cerbère
- Take the train from Arles to Luneltrain Ter
- Take the train from Lunel to Port-Boutrain Ter
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re
7h 49m€75–137Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
8h 32m€42–71Drive 416.2 km
- Drive from Arles to Barcelonacar 416.2 km
4h 8m€77–110Train, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
4h 53m€44–197Train, fly to Seville Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane MRS - SVQ
5h 36m€71–219
Arles to Spain by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Spain is to rideshare which costs €27 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Spain is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Spain. However, there are services departing from ARLES - Clémenceau and arriving at Barcelona via Quatrefages, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Spain. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Nimes and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Arles and Spain is 437 km. The road distance is 416.2 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Spain without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Arles to Spain, including transfers.
Arles to Spain bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Avignon station.
Arles to Spain train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles to Spain is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Montpellier, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Spain?
You can take a train from Arles to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Nimes and Barcelona Sants in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ARLES - Clémenceau to Barcelona via NÎMES - Gare Routière, Quatrefages, Parnasse, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, and Montpellier in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
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 Arles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Lunel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lunel to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Lunel
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lunel to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Montpellier to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Avignon to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Montpellier to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €44
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Arles to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Arles to Spain bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Arles to Spain train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Spain is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Arles to Spain.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Arles and Spain. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









































