There are 6 ways to get from Arles Station to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
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 Arles to Avignon Centretrain Ter
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
1h 58m€35–94Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Arles to Lyon258.9 km
3h 37m€18Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
4h 9m€25–52Drive 256.9 km
- Drive from Arles Station to Lyoncar 256.9 km
2h 50m€40–58Train, 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 42m€102–238Train
- Take the train from Arles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
2h 50m€45–140
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 Avignon which takes 1h 58m and costs €35 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles Station to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Gare Centre and arriving at Lyon via Avignon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
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 265 km. The road distance is 256.9 km.
The best way to get from Arles Station to Lyon without a car is to train via Avignon which takes 1h 58m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Arles Station to Lyon, including transfers.
Arles Station to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Arles Station to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles Station to Lyon is to train via Avignon which takes 1h 58m and costs €35 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €55 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Arles Station, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Arles to Lyon Part Dieu via Avignon Centre and Avignon Tgv in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Avignon to Lyon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 2h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
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 Arles to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Arles to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Arles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arles to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Arles to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Arles Station to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Arles Station to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Avignon Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles Station to Lyon is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Arles Station to Lyon.
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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.






















