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Compare train, bus, and flight for Arles to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Arles to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, while a flight costs an average of $579.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$155 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $579 Average price | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Arles to Barcelona:
A bus is $98 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arles to Barcelona costing on average $155 (€130).
A bus is $522 (€437) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arles to Barcelona costing on average $579 (€485).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 6h 23m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (4h 20m by train vs 4h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $155 (€130) compared to roughly $122 (€102) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Arles to Barcelona
How to get from Arles to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Arles to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal1:15 AM5h30Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)6:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal1:15 AM5h30Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)6:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY151112:25 AM1h10Marseille Provence Airport1:35 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$841One-way0 transfers
Other options
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8865682:46 PM6h46Arles station9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$2031One-way2 transfers - 9711+
47568:08 AM5h28Arles station1:36 PMBarcelona Sants$2251One-way1 transfer - 9713+8765549:17 AM5h15Arles station2:32 PMBarcelona Sants$2251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:20 PM5h05Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)11:25 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:15 PM5h50Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)6:05 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:25 PM5h30Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)2:55 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$461One-way0 transfers
- VY15099:40 AM1h10Marseille Provence Airport10:50 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
- IB53339:40 AM1h10Marseille Provence Airport10:50 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2571One-way0 transfers
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LH40916:05 AM5h50Marseille Provence Airport11:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Arles to Barcelona:
A bus is $98 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arles to Barcelona costing on average $155 (€130).
A bus is $522 (€437) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arles to Barcelona costing on average $579 (€485).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 6h 23m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Arles and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Arles station and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, Gipsyy, Union Ivkoni International to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Eurowings, Volotea, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, ITA to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE to go to Barcelona by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, Gipsyy, Union Ivkoni International.
- 1 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea.
- 0 direct trains per day with AVE.
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