How to get to Arles from Lyon

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Compare train, coach and flight for Lyon to Arles

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Arles among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £17, while a train costs an average of £41.

Distance: 231 km

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£41

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£17

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2h 52m

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2h 22m

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3h 33m

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from Lyon to Arles

How to get to Arles from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Lyon to Arles is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:303h10
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    10:40Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)
    £211One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:303h10
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    10:40Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)
    £211One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Air FranceAF6168
    21:250h55
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    22:20Marseille Provence Airport
    £771One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6195+TER886191
    18:202h59
    Lyon Part Dieu
    21:19Arles station
    £341One-way
    1 change
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6193+TER886179
    13:202h55
    Lyon Part Dieu
    16:15Arles station
    £351One-way
    1 change
  • TER17703
    12:202h47
    Lyon Part Dieu
    15:07Arles station
    £441One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:003h10
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    12:10Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)
    £211One-way
    0 changes
  • AlsaNormal
    20:502h45
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    23:35Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)
    £271One-way
    0 changes
  • InternorteNormal
    20:502h45
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    23:35Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)
    £271One-way
    0 changes
  • Air FranceAF7369 · AF7348
    19:003h50
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    22:50Marseille Provence Airport
    £1521One-way
    1 change
  • Air FranceAF7367 · AF7344
    14:405h00
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    19:40Marseille Provence Airport
    £2171One-way
    1 change
  • Air FranceAF7367 · AF7348
    14:408h10
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    22:50Marseille Provence Airport
    £2171One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Lyon to Arles

Travel to Arles easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Arles.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lyon and Arles including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Arles is a coach with an average price of £17.

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Arles:

A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Arles costing on average £41.

A coach is £152 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Arles costing on average £169.

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Arles is by train with an average journey time of 2h 52m.

Other travel options to Arles take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 33m.

Flight takes on average 7h 49m.

The Lyon to Arles distance is approximately 231 km.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Arles is:
  • Around 19 flights per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.
  • Around 11 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Arles as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Arles:
  • Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Arles station.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Arles, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, ZOU!, TGV, Renfe Viajeros, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Arles by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Arles by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Arles with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
  • 11 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Alsa.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Arles often also extend their vacation to go to Marseille, Paris, Avignon, Nice, Barcelona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Arles and these popular destinations at a great price.

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