There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Arles Station by train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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 Avignon
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Arlestrain Ter
1h 46m€34–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Avignonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
3h 36m€26–43Drive 257.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Arles Stationcar 257.2 km
2h 47m€49–71Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
3h 43m€125–290Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arlestrain Ter
2h 52m€50–90
Lyon to Arles Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Arles Station is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Arles Station is to train via Avignon which takes 1h 46m and costs €30 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Arles Station. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Gare Centre via Le Lac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Arles. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Lyon and Arles Station is 265 km. The road distance is 257.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Arles Station without a car is to train via Avignon which takes 1h 46m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Lyon to Arles Station, including transfers.
Lyon to Arles Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Arles Station train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Arles Station is to train via Avignon which takes 1h 46m and costs €30 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Arles Station, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arles via Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Avignon 5 times a day. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 2h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a day.
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Centre to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille 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 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Arles Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Avignon station.
Lyon to Arles Station train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Arles Station is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Lyon to Arles Station.
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