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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 prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $33.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$161 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $167 Average price | $126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $123 (€99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arles to Barcelona costing on average $161 (€129).
A bus is $129 (€104) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arles to Barcelona costing on average $167 (€134).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 8m.
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
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.
- FlixBus10:15 PM5h55Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)4:10 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:15 PM5h55Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)4:10 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ337 · AZ787:15 PM4h00Marseille Provence Airport11:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3031One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 9711+
47568:07 AM5h29Arles station1:36 PMBarcelona Sants$841One-way1 transfer - 9713+
8765549:17 AM5h15Arles station2:32 PMBarcelona Sants$911One-way1 transfer - 9715+879522+
8764253:45 PM5h47Arles station9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$1041One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus10:15 PM6h20Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)4:35 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:50 PM6h20Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)2:10 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:20 PM5h05Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)11:25 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$301One-way0 transfers
SN3604 · SN36976:40 AM4h55Marseille Provence Airport11:35 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2211One-way1 transfer- SN3598+
SN37051:30 PM7h00Marseille Provence Airport8:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2211One-way1 transfer - SN3598 · SN37071:30 PM9h40Marseille Provence Airport11:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Arles to Barcelona:
A bus is $123 (€99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arles to Barcelona costing on average $161 (€129).
A bus is $129 (€104) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arles to Barcelona costing on average $167 (€134).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 8m.
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 13 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 Vueling, Volotea, Eurowings to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, liO – Région Occitanie (Gard services) to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Barcelona by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
- 0 direct trains per day with AVE.
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