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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 $17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 7m. 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 $17, and a flight costs an average of $27.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$137 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $221 Average price | $125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m 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 |
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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 $99 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arles to Barcelona costing on average $137 (€111).
A bus is $183 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arles to Barcelona costing on average $221 (€178).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 57m.
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
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.
6:00 PM7h00Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)1:00 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:00 PM7h00Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)1:00 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
V7265011:00 AM1h10Marseille Provence Airport12:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1901One-way0 transfers
Other options
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8795223:45 PM5h47Arles station9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$1291One-way2 transfers - 9713+8765549:17 AM5h15Arles station2:32 PMBarcelona Sants$1771One-way1 transfer
Normal5:20 PM5h45Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)11:05 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$311One-way0 transfers
Normal5:20 PM5h45Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)11:05 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:25 PM5h30Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)2:55 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$331One-way0 transfers
AF7333 · AF154812:05 PM5h05Marseille Provence Airport5:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2301One-way1 transfer- AF7339 · AF12483:05 PM5h15Marseille Provence Airport8:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2301One-way1 transfer
- AF7337 · AF12481:45 PM6h35Marseille Provence Airport8:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Arles to Barcelona:
A bus is $99 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arles to Barcelona costing on average $137 (€111).
A bus is $183 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arles to Barcelona costing on average $221 (€178).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 57m.
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 11 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, 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.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Eurowings to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 11 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Alsa.
- 0 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea.
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