There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Provence by train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus Autocar
4h 6m€71–136Drive 267.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Provencecar 267.3 km
3h 20m€43–62Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Veynes Devoluytrain Ter
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
5h 42m€84–149Train via Valence
- Take the train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Veynes Devoluytrain Ter
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
6h 3m€88–155Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoblebus 766 / ...
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Gapbus
- Take the bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relaisbus
7h 23m€66–113
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Provence is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Provence is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Provence. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Peyruis Parc Relais via Grenoble Gare Routiere and Gap. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Provence. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Chateau Arnoux St Auban via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Veynes Devoluy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Lyon and Provence is 410 km. The road distance is 267.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Provence without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Lyon to Provence, including transfers.
Lyon to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Provence train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Provence is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Provence via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Veynes Devoluy, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Provence via Grenoble, Grenoble Gare Routiere, Gap, and Peyruis Parc Relais in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- 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
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 Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- 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
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Veynes Devoluy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Veynes Devoluy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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
- 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
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Veynes Devoluy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Veynes Devoluy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cars Région Isère
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Schedules at
- cars Région Isère
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Lyon to Provence train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Provence is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Lyon to Provence.
There are 301+ hotels available in Provence.



































