There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Orsay by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
2h 20m€76–161Train via Châtelet les Halles
cheapest- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Châtelet les Halles to Orsay Villetrain B
2h 59m€30–167Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus N521 / ...
5h 34m€32–53Drive 457 km
- Drive from Lyon to Orsaycar 457 km
4h 10m€71–102Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Orsay Villetrain
4h 8m€107–237Bus via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Busbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 52m€30–50
Lyon to Orsay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Orsay is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Orsay is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €75 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Orsay. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Bois Persan via Gare de Massy - Palaiseau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Orsay. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Orsay Ville via Massy - Palaiseau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Lyon and Orsay is 440 km. The road distance is 457 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Orsay without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Lyon to Orsay, including transfers.
Lyon to Orsay bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Orsay train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Orsay is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Orsay, Île-de-France, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau once daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €70–95
- 1st Class
- €100–130
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
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 Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 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
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Orsay Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
Train from Châtelet les Halles to Orsay Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
- 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
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Orsay bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus station.
Lyon to Orsay train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Orsay is 457 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Lyon to Orsay.
There are 18478+ hotels available in Orsay.






























