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Compare train, bus, 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 bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 20m. 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 bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$58 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Arles costing on average $58 (€46).
A bus is $207 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Arles costing on average $230 (€184).
Other travel options to Arles take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 52m.
Flight takes on average 4h 43m.
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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.
3:30 PM2h45Lyon6:15 PMArles$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:30 PM2h45Lyon6:15 PMArles$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:30 PM2h45Lyon6:15 PMArles$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
3:00 PM3h00Lyon6:00 PMArles$181One-way0 transfers- 7:30 PM3h59Lyon11:29 PMArles$191One-way0 transfers
- 5:00 PM3h05Lyon8:05 PMArles$221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Arles:
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Arles costing on average $58 (€46).
A bus is $207 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Arles costing on average $230 (€184).
Other travel options to Arles take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 52m.
Flight takes on average 4h 43m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 10 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse).
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Arles station.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, 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 to go to Arles by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 10 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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