Timetables and prices
Barcarin ferry: departures, prices and passes. Sauvage ferry: free, operating hours.
Barcarin ferry: timetable
Info Exceptionally, this timetable may change without notice. Check the service status.
- Times are departure times, not the start of boarding.
- The timetable depends on the weather (wind, visibility) and on shipping on the river.
- When traffic is heavy, times may change to clear the queue.
| Salin-de-Giraud | Port-Saint-Louis | Salin-de-Giraud | Port-Saint-Louis | Salin-de-Giraud | Port-Saint-Louis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4h20 | 4h30 | 11h35 | 11h40 | 17h50 | 18h00 |
| 4h50 | 5h00 | 11h50 | 12h00 | 18h05 | 18h10 |
| 5h20 | 5h30 | 12h05 | 12h10 | 18h20 | 18h30 |
| 5h50 | 6h00 | 12h20 | 12h30 | 18h35 | 18h40 |
| 6h20 | 6h30 | 12h35 | 12h40 | 18h50 | 19h00 |
| 6h35 | 6h40 | 12h50 | 13h00 | 19h05 | 19h10 |
| 6h50 | 7h00 | 13h05 | 13h10 | 19h20 | 19h30 |
| 7h05 | 7h10 | 13h20 | 13h30 | 19h35 | 19h40 |
| 7h20 | 7h30 | 13h35 | 13h40 | 19h50 | 20h00 |
| 7h35 | 7h40 | 13h50 | 14h00 | 20h05 | 20h10 |
| 7h50 | 8h00 | 14h05 | 14h10 | 20h20 | 20h30 |
| 8h05 | 8h10 | 14h20 | 14h30 | 20h50 | 21h00 |
| 8h20 | 8h30 | 14h35 | 14h40 | 21h20 | 21h30 |
| 8h35 | 8h40 | 14h50 | 15h00 | 21h50 | 22h00 |
| 8h50 | 9h00 | 15h05 | 15h10 | 22h20 | 22h30 |
| 9h05 | 9h10 | 15h20 | 15h30 | 22h50 | 23h00 |
| 9h20 | 9h30 | 15h35 | 15h40 | 23h20 | 23h30 |
| 9h35 | 9h40 | 15h50 | 16h00 | 23h40 | BREAK |
| 9h50 | 10h00 | 16h05 | 16h10 | BREAK | 0h15 |
| 10h05 | 10h10 | 16h20 | 16h30 | 0h20 | 0h30 |
| 10h20 | 10h30 | 16h35 | 16h40 | 0h50 | 1h00 |
| 10h35 | 10h40 | 16h50 | 17h00 | 1h20 | 1h30 |
| 10h50 | 11h00 | 17h05 | 17h15 | 1h50 | 2h00 |
| 11h05 | 11h10 | 17h20 | 17h30 | ||
| 11h20 | 11h30 | 17h35 | 17h40 |
Extra crossings on a yellow background run every day except Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Sauvage ferry
Fare: FREE
Operating hours of the Sauvage ferry:
- October to Marchevery 30 min.6:30 am to 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm to 7:00 pm
- April to Septemberevery 30 min.6:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm to 8:00 pm
At busy times, extra crossings are added when needed.
Barcarin ferry: prices
Per vehicle and per crossing
- Pedestrians, cyclistsFreehorse riders and horses, two-wheelers < 125 cc
- Motorcycles > 125 cc€4
- Cars and light vehicles€7small vans, pick-ups, quads…
- Heavy goods vehicles regularly serving the area€7paying by deferred payment
- Any vehicle larger than a light vehicle€12camper vans, caravans, buses, coaches…
Pay on board after boarding, in cash or by card.
Fares order of 1 April 2025 (PDF in French, 0.8 MB)
Barcarin ferry: annual passes
Passes are valid for the calendar year (1 January to 31 December) and are meant for people who live, work or have family in the area:
- Residents' pass: free, for residents of the defined parts of Arles (Le Sambuc to Salin, Mas Thibert to Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône).
- Family/Work pass: €10 a year, notably for residents of Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, close family of Salin-de-Giraud and Le Sambuc residents, people working in the area, and hotels and gîtes in Salin-de-Giraud.
- Festival pass: €15, for the Festival de la Camargue et du Delta du Rhône.
- PRO pass: €150 a year per vehicle, for businesses frequently working in the Salin-de-Giraud area.
The pass is a dated sticker displayed on the windscreen. Full conditions and documents to provide are on the French page.
Information: abonnements@smtdr.fr. Office in Salin-de-Giraud open all year on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.