There are 6 ways to get from Arles to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, train, plane, 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 via Avignon
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
1h 59m€35–83Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Arles to Lyon260.2 km
3h 26m€18Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
4h 25m€26–43Train, fly
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
3h 42m€125–289Train
- Take the train from Arles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
2h 53m€50–90Drive 258.7 km
- Drive from Arles to Lyoncar 258.7 km
2h 51m€48–69
Arles to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €18 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Lyon is to train via Avignon which takes 1h 59m and costs €30 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Gare Centre and arriving at Lyon via Avignon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arles and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Arles and Lyon is 265 km. The road distance is 258.7 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Lyon without a car is to train via Avignon which takes 1h 59m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Arles to Lyon, including transfers.
Arles to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Arles to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Arles to Lyon is to train via Avignon which takes 1h 59m and costs €30 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu hourly. Tickets cost €45–65 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Avignon to Lyon 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 Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- 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 Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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 Avignon to Lyon
- 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 Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Arles to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Arles to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Arles to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Lyon is 259 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Arles to Lyon.
Book your Arles to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Arles to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 3885+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Arles and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.