There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignan9742
4h 32m€42–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignan
6h 17m€15–60Drive 470.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer470.3 km
4h 26m€73–105Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-RochTgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Argeles Sur MerTer
5h 14m€52–155Bus via Perpignan - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
6h 37m€18–50
Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer is to bus which costs €15 - €60 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Argelès-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arriving at ARGELÈS-SUR-MER - RP Med Militaire via PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Argeles Sur Mer via Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Lyon and Argelès-sur-Mer is 497 km. The road distance is 470.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €60 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Argelès-sur-Mer, France?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignan once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 3h 18m. TGV inOui also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignan twice daily. Tickets cost €15–60 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €75–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Argeles Sur Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Perpignan station.
Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Perpignan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer.
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