There are 7 ways to get from Arles to Barcelona by train (Renfe, TGV), train, bus, rideshare, 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 46m€57–134Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Arles to Barcelone414.4 km
4h 57m€27Train, bus
- Take the train from Arles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Barcelonabus FlixBus N788 / ...
6h 52m€46–79Train, fly
- 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€43–188Bus
- 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€28–76Train 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€65–143Drive 416.8 km
- Drive from Arles to Barcelonacar 416.8 km
4h 7m€68–98
Arles to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €27 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Barcelona is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Barcelona. 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.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Arles and Barcelona is 434 km. The road distance is 416.8 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Arles to Barcelona, including transfers.
Arles to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Arles to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles to Barcelona is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €80 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Arles to Barcelona-Sants via Nimes in around 4h 46m. 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.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Lunel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lunel to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Lunel
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lunel to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- 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
- €75–120
- 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
- €18–40
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Montpellier to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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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Arles to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Arles to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Barcelona is 417 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Arles to Barcelona.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Arles and Barcelona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.