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 prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, and a train costs an average of £22.

Distance: 231 km

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£40

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£15

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Cheapest

2h 42m

Average total duration

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2h 12m

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30m

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3h 24m

Average total duration

2h 54m

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from Lyon to Arles

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • TER886171+ZOU!879533
    9:202h49
    Lyon Part Dieu
    12:09Arles station
    £461One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    19:003h05
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    22:05Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)
    £181One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Air France HopAF6164
    12:350h55
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    13:30Marseille Provence Airport
    £2371One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • TER17703
    12:202h47
    Lyon Part Dieu
    15:07Arles station
    £451One-way
    0 changes
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5102+ZOU!879633 · 886565
    9:062h26
    Lyon Part Dieu
    11:32Arles station
    £501One-way
    2 changes
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9810+ZOU!879338 · 879539
    10:402h29
    Lyon Part Dieu
    13:09Arles station
    £501One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:303h10
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    10:40Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)
    £191One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    16:003h00
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    19:00Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)
    £191One-way
    0 changes
  • AlsaNormal
    16:303h00
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    19:30Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)
    £291One-way
    0 changes
  • Air FranceAF7363 · AF7340
    10:206h20
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    16:40Marseille Provence Airport
    £2091One-way
    1 change
  • Air FranceAF7371 · AF7334
    6:005h55
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    11:55Marseille Provence Airport
    £2091One-way
    1 change
  • Air FranceAF7371 · AF7336
    6:006h55
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    12:55Marseille Provence Airport
    £2091One-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 £9.

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

A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Arles costing on average £22.

A coach is £63 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Arles costing on average £72.

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Arles is by train with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Arles take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 45m.

Flight takes on average 55m.

The Lyon to Arles distance is approximately 231 km.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Arles is:
  • Around 14 flights per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.
  • Around 9 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, Perrache Bus Station 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 SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, TGV, Renfe Viajeros, SNCF to go to Arles by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus 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 SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF.
  • 9 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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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