There are 6 ways to get from Arles Station to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
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Train via Nimes Pont Du Gard
best- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
2h 38m€44–99Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Arles to Lyon260.2 km
3h 37m€18Line 130 bus, bus
- Take the bus from ARLES - Gare Routière to NÎMES - Gare Routièrebus 130
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 52m€22–44Drive 258.2 km
- Drive from Arles Station to Lyoncar 258.2 km
2h 48m€41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
3h 38m€103–299Train
- Take the train from Arles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
2h 50m€40–130
Arles Station to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles Station to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €18 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Arles Station to Lyon is to train via Nimes Pont Du Gard which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles Station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from ARLES - Gare Routière and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Quatrefages and Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arles and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Arles Station and Lyon is 279 km. The road distance is 258.2 km.
The best way to get from Arles Station to Lyon without a car is to train via Nimes Pont Du Gard which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Arles Station to Lyon, including transfers.
Arles Station to Lyon bus services, operated by liO – Région Occitanie (Gard services), depart from ARLES - Gare Routière station.
Arles Station to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes Pont Du Gard station.
The best way to get from Arles Station to Lyon is to train via Nimes Pont Du Gard which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can line 130 bus and bus, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Arles Station, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Lyon Part Dieu every 2 hours. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ARLES - Gare Routière to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via NÎMES - Gare Routière, Quatrefages, Parnasse, and Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station in around 4h 52m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 0806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from ARLES - Gare Routière to NÎMES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Arles to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Arles Station to Lyon bus services, operated by liO – Région Occitanie (Gard services), arrive at NÎMES - Gare Routière station.
Arles Station to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles Station to Lyon is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Arles Station to Lyon.
Book your Arles Station to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
There are 3964+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Arles Station and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




