There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Carpentras 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
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Carpentrastrain Ter
1h 54m€41–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 26m€23–41Drive 222.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Carpentrascar 222.2 km
2h 20m€35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Orangetrain Ter
- Take the bus from PEM Gare Routière to Porte d'Orangebus 910
4h 5m€37–107
Lyon to Carpentras by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Carpentras is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Carpentras is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €40 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Carpentras. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Gandié via Le Lac and Archicote. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Carpentras. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Carpentras via Avignon Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Lyon and Carpentras is 257 km. The road distance is 222.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Carpentras without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Lyon to Carpentras, including transfers.
Lyon to Carpentras bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Carpentras train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Carpentras is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Carpentras, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Carpentras via Avignon Tgv in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Carpentras
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Tgv to Carpentras
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from PEM Gare Routière to Porte d'Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from PEM Gare Routière to Porte d'Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Carpentras bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop station.
Lyon to Carpentras train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Carpentras is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Lyon to Carpentras.
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