There are 10 ways to get from Gare de Lyon to Arles by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
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Train via Avignon
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
3h 39m€85–207Bus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 57m€59–97Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Avignonbus 710 / ...
10h 26m€69–104Drive 718.6 km
- Drive from Gare de Lyon to Arlescar 718.6 km
7h€116–167Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CDG - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain
4h 30m€126–310Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Arlestrain Tgv
4h 5m€130–210Train, line 130 bus
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from NÎMES - Gare Routière to ARLES - Clémenceaubus 130
4h 49m€124–204Fly Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ORY - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain
4h 12m€111–292Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Arlestrain
5h 50m€158–391Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane CDG - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Arlestrain
6h 28m€158–415
Gare de Lyon to Arles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Arles is to bus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Arles is to train via Avignon which takes 3h 39m and costs €85 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare de Lyon to Arles. However, there are services departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Gare Centre via Le Lac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Arles. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Gare de Lyon and Arles is 692 km. The road distance is 718.6 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon to Arles without a car is to train via Avignon which takes 3h 39m and costs €85 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Gare de Lyon to Arles, including transfers.
Gare de Lyon to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Gare de Lyon to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon to Arles is to train via Avignon which takes 3h 39m and costs €85 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Gare de Lyon, France and Arles, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgv hourly. Tickets cost €130–200 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Avignon twice daily. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Trenitalia
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from NÎMES - Gare Routière to ARLES - Clémenceau
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Gare de Lyon to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Avignon station.
Gare de Lyon to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de Lyon to Arles is 719 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Gare de Lyon to Arles.
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