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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Arles
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Arles among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 41m. 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 bus costs an average of $33, while a flight costs an average of $670.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$670 Average price | $75 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Arles:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Arles costing on average $75 (€61).
A bus is $637 (€523) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Arles costing on average $670 (€551).
Other travel options to Arles take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
Flight takes on average 5h 1m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (3h 1m by flight vs 3h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $670 (€551) compared to roughly $86 (€71) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Arles
How to get from Lyon to Arles by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Arles is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:00 PM3h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:05 PMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:00 PM3h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:05 PMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF616412:35 PM0h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:30 PMMarseille Provence Airport$1941One-way0 transfers
Other options
886113+61918:20 AM2h55Lyon Part Dieu11:15 AMArles station$571One-way1 transfer- 177017:20 AM2h47Lyon Part Dieu10:07 AMArles station$591One-way0 transfers
- 1770312:14 PM2h53Lyon Part Dieu3:07 PMArles station$591One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 AM3h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:40 AMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)$181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:00 PM3h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:00 PMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)$181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:35 AM3h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:10 AMNîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse)$191One-way0 transfers
- AF61688:40 PM0h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:35 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2001One-way0 transfers
- AF7369 · AF73487:00 PM3h50Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:50 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2941One-way1 transfer
- AF7363 · AF733810:20 AM3h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:15 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Arles:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Arles costing on average $75 (€61).
A bus is $637 (€523) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Arles costing on average $670 (€551).
Other travel options to Arles take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
Flight takes on average 5h 1m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Arles as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Arles station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse).
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, ZOU!, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, Trenitalia to go to Arles by train.
- Travel with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Arles by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Arles by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Trenitalia.
- 9 direct buses per day with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa.
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