There are 5 ways to get from Lyon Perrache to Sens by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Paris
best- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to SensTer
4h 9m€52–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Auxerre1619 / ...
- Take the bus from Auxerre St Gervais to SensAutocar
6h 57m€32–57Drive 356.5 km
- Drive from Lyon Perrache to Sens356.5 km
3h 27m€55–80Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Sens
5h 31m€129–308Train
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to SensTer
4h 27m€65–150
Lyon Perrache to Sens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Sens is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Sens is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Perrache to Sens. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Sens via Auxerre St Gervais. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Sens. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday and Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Lyon Perrache and Sens is 541 km. The road distance is 356.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Sens without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 9m and costs €50 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Lyon Perrache to Sens, including transfers.
Lyon Perrache to Sens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon Perrache to Sens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Sens is to train via Paris which takes 4h 9m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Lyon Perrache, France and Sens, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Sens via Paris Gare de Lyon in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Sens via Auxerre and Auxerre St Gervais in around 6h 57m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- 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 Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Sens
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23
- 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 Bercy to Sens
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Perrache to Sens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €65–100
- Rail 1st Class
- €100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Auxerre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Auxerre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Auxerre St Gervais to Sens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Perrache to Sens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Auxerre station.
Lyon Perrache to Sens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Perrache to Sens is 356 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Lyon Perrache to Sens.
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