There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Arles by train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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 Avignon
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
2h 2m€34–81Drive 257.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Arlescar 257.6 km
2h 49m€42–60Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain
3h 48m€114–300Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arlestrain K14
2h 47m€45–95
Lyon to Arles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Arles is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Arles is to train via Avignon which takes 2h 2m and costs €30 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Arles. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Lyon and Arles is 265 km. The road distance is 257.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Arles without a car is to train via Avignon which takes 2h 2m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Lyon to Arles, including transfers.
Lyon to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Arles train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Arles is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Lyon to Arles.
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Arles, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv every 2 hours. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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