There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Arles by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Arlestrain K7 / ...
1h 56m€45–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Avignonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
3h 45m€23–46Drive 257.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Arlescar 257.6 km
2h 49m€41–59Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arlestrain K14
2h 47m€45–90Train, line 130 bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nîmestrain 081A
- Take the bus from NÎMES - Gare Routière to ARLES - Clémenceaubus 130
3h 15m€47–89Train via Valence
- Take the train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Arlestrain Ter
3h 21m€45–90
Lyon to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Arles is to bus which costs €22 - €50 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Arles is to train via Avignon which takes 1h 56m and costs €45 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Arles. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Gare Centre via Le Lac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Arles. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Lyon and Arles is 265 km. The road distance is 257.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Arles without a car is to train via Avignon which takes 1h 56m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Lyon to Arles, including transfers.
Lyon to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Arles is to train via Avignon which takes 1h 56m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arles via Avignon Tgv, Avignon TGV, and Avignon Centre in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Avignon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 2h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Centre to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Centre to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Website
- navitia.io
Train from Avignon Centre to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
Train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0806 800 350
- transportoccitanie.30@laregion.fr
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from NÎMES - Gare Routière to ARLES - Clémenceau
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Avignon station.
Lyon to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Arles is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Lyon to Arles.
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