There are 7 ways to get from Arles to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, train, plane, train (TGV), 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 via Avignon
best- Take the train from Arles to Avignon Centretrain Ter
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
2h 36m€35–100Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Arles to Lyon258.9 km
3h 26m€18Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
4h 4m€23–53Train, fly
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
3h 43m€94–248Train
- Take the train from Arles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
2h 50m€35–100Line 130 bus, bus
- Take the bus from ARLES - Clémenceau to NÎMES - Gare Routièrebus 130
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 55m€20–38Drive 257.4 km
- Drive from Arles to Lyoncar 257.4 km
2h 53m€40–58
Arles to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €18 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Lyon is to train via Avignon which takes 2h 36m and costs €35 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from ARLES - Clémenceau and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Quatrefages and Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arles and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Arles and Lyon is 265 km. The road distance is 257.4 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Lyon without a car is to train via Avignon which takes 2h 36m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Arles to Lyon, including transfers.
Arles to Lyon bus services, operated by liO – Région Occitanie (Gard services), depart from ARLES - Clémenceau station.
Arles to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles to Lyon is to train via Avignon which takes 2h 36m and costs €35 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €55 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Arles to Lyon Part Dieu via Avignon Centre and Avignon Tgv in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Avignon to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arles to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arles to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Avignon to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- Phone
- 0806 800 350
- transportoccitanie.30@laregion.fr
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from ARLES - Clémenceau to NÎMES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Arles to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Arles to Lyon bus services, operated by liO – Région Occitanie (Gard services), arrive at NÎMES - Gare Routière station.
Arles to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Avignon Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Lyon is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Arles to Lyon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Arles and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.