There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, 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 via Montpellier
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Argeles Sur Mertrain Ter
4h 59m€70–157Bus via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 28m€35–65Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignanbus
5h 58m€41–66Drive 470.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mercar 470.3 km
4h 29m€75–109Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Argeles Sur Mertrain
6h 33m€91–314Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Perpignantrain Tgv
5h 10m€61–148
Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Argelès-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Perpignan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Argeles Sur Mer via Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Lyon and Argelès-sur-Mer is 497 km. The road distance is 470.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer without a car is to train via Montpellier which takes 4h 59m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer is to train via Montpellier which takes 4h 59m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Argelès-sur-Mer, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Argeles Sur Mer via Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignan once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Argeles Sur Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Argeles Sur Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Argeles Sur Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Narbonne to Argeles Sur Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Perpignan station.
Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Lyon to Argelès-sur-Mer.
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