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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 Average Price | £15 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Arles
How to get to Arles from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Arles is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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8795339:202h49Lyon Part Dieu12:09Arles station£461One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus19:003h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)22:05Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)£181One-way0 changes
Fastest
AF616412:350h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport13:30Marseille Provence Airport£2371One-way0 changes
Other options
1770312:202h47Lyon Part Dieu15:07Arles station£451One-way0 changes
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879633 · 8865659:062h26Lyon Part Dieu11:32Arles station£501One-way2 changes
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879338 · 87953910:402h29Lyon Part Dieu13:09Arles station£501One-way2 changes
FlixBus7:303h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:40Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)£191One-way0 changes
FlixBus16:003h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)19:00Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)£191One-way0 changes
Normal16:303h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)19:30Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)£291One-way0 changes
AF7363 · AF734010:206h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport16:40Marseille Provence Airport£2091One-way1 change
AF7371 · AF73346:005h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:55Marseille Provence Airport£2091One-way1 change
AF7371 · AF73366:006h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:55Marseille Provence Airport£2091One-way1 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.

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.
Other travel options to Arles take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 45m.
Flight takes on average 55m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF.
- 9 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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