There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Laon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain Ter
4h 55m€61–214Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus Ski74
- Take the train from Reims to Laontrain Ter
8h 7m€42–65Drive 514.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Laoncar 514.1 km
5h 40m€78–112Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain
5h 48m€125–292Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Quentinbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routierebus 513 / ...
9h 38m€42–56Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane CFE - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain
8h 12m€216–537Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GVA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain
8h 48m€139–349
Lyon to Laon by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Laon is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Laon is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Laon. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Laon - Gare Routiere via St Quentin - Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Laon. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Laon via Gare de Lyon, Châtelet and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Lyon and Laon is 577 km. The road distance is 514.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Laon without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €60 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Lyon to Laon, including transfers.
Lyon to Laon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Laon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Laon is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €60 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Laon, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Laon via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Châtelet, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Laon - Gare Routiere via Saint-Quentin and St Quentin - Gare Routiere in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €70–95
- 1st Class
- €100–130
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €55–70
- 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
- €35–65
- 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 Nord to Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Reims to Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- 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 Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- 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 Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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 Lyon to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 03 23 50 68 70
- Website
- transports.hautsdefrance.fr
Bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Laon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Quentin station.
Lyon to Laon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Laon is 514 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Lyon to Laon.
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