There are 5 ways to get from Perpignan to Ain by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, 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
best- Take the train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
6h 28m€71–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
8h 53m€37–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
7h 35m€50–79Drive 523.1 km
- Drive from Perpignan to Aincar 523.1 km
5h€84–121Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
6h 55m€73–175
Perpignan to Ain by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perpignan to Ain is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Perpignan to Ain is to drive which takes 5h and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Perpignan station to Ain. However, there are services departing from Perpignan - Bus Station and arriving at Mairie via Lyon and Sémard Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Perpignan to Ain. However, there are services departing from Perpignan and arriving at Ceyzériat via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lyon Part Dieu and Bourg En Bresse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Perpignan and Ain is 545 km. The road distance is 523.1 km.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Ain without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Perpignan to Ain, including transfers.
Perpignan to Ain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Perpignan - Bus Station.
Perpignan to Ain train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Perpignan station.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Ain is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Perpignan, France and Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Perpignan to Ceyzériat via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lyon Part Dieu, and Bourg En Bresse in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Mairie via Lyon and Sémard Gare in around 8h 53m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Perpignan to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Perpignan to Ain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Perpignan to Ain train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perpignan to Ain is 523 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Perpignan to Ain.
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