There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Cachan by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
2h 25m€38–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
5h 37m€16–54Drive 456.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Cachan456.9 km
4h 7m€70–101Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)LYS - CDG
3h 43m€102–247Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)709 / ...
6h 30m€18–33
Lyon to Cachan by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Cachan is to bus via Lyon which costs €18 - €35 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Cachan is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Cachan. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Villejuif - Gustave Roussy via Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Lyon and Cachan is 439 km. The road distance is 456.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cachan without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Lyon to Cachan, including transfers.
Lyon to Cachan train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cachan is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €55 and takes 5h 37m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €250 and takes 3h 43m.
Lyon to Cachan train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Cachan is 457 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Lyon to Cachan.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cachan, Île-de-France, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon hourly. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €14–55 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- 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
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €70–95
- 1st Class
- €100–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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