There are 6 ways to get from Eiffel Tower to Frans by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lyon Part Dieu
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part DieuTgv
4h 30m€33–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
9h 53m€28–116Bus via Mâcon
- Take the bus from Paris to MâconN1709
8h 11m€42–57Drive 435.5 km
- Drive from Eiffel Tower to Frans435.5 km
4h 2m€68–98Train, fly, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Saint-Michel Notre-Dame
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saone
- Take the bus from Gare to Jassans-Riottier - Beaurivage
5h 26mTrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Villefranche Sur SaoneTer
6h 58m€62–113
Eiffel Tower to Frans by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Frans is to bus which costs €27 - €120 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Frans is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €65 - €100.
The distance between Eiffel Tower and Frans is 470 km. The road distance is 435.5 km.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Frans without a car is to train via Lyon Part Dieu which takes 4h 30m and costs €30 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Eiffel Tower to Frans, including transfers.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Frans is to train via Lyon Part Dieu which takes 4h 30m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Mâcon, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Eiffel Tower to Frans is 435 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Eiffel Tower to Frans.
There are 982+ hotels available in Frans.
What companies run services between Eiffel Tower, France and Frans, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu hourly. Tickets cost €45–120 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Mâcon 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 21m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €66
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Saint-Michel Notre-Dame
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- Rail 1st Class
- €1–2
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Mâcon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 800 35 03 80
- contact.libellule@transdev.com
- Website
- buslibellule.fr
Bus from Gare to Jassans-Riottier - Beaurivage
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- buslibellule.fr
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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