There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Arles by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Avignon
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Arlestrain Ter
2h 26m€43–93Bus via Avignon
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Avignonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
4h 2m€20–41Drive 257.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Arlescar 257.6 km
2h 49m€40–57Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
4h 6m€95–248Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arlestrain Ter
2h 47m€40–95Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Avignonbus
- Take the bus from PEM Gare Routière to Gorodichebus 707
6h 9m€23–44
Lyon to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Arles is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Arles is to train via Avignon which takes 2h 26m and costs €40 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Arles. However, there are services departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Gorodiche via PEM Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Arles. Services depart three times a day, 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 2h 26m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Lyon to Arles, including transfers.
Lyon to Arles bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus 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 2h 26m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus via Avignon, which costs €20 - €45 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arles via Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Avignon every 3 hours. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 2h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- 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
- €45–75
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- 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
- €40–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from PEM Gare Routière to Gorodiche
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Arles bus services, operated by ALSA, 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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