There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Paris by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Paris Gare De LyonTgv
1h 56m€23–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
5h 30m€13–65Bus via Aéroport d'Orly
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 28m€16–53Drive 463.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Paris463.5 km
4h 16m€71–102Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)LYS - CDG
3h 16m€102–247Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Paris462.5 km
5h 29m€29–35
Lyon to Paris by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Paris is to bus which costs €13 - €65 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Paris is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €23 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Paris Gare De Lyon. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Lyon and Paris is 426 km. The road distance is 463.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Paris without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €23 - €120.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lyon to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Paris train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Paris is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €23 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Aéroport d'Orly, which costs €16 - €55 and takes 5h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €250 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Paris, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon hourly. Tickets cost €45–120 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–50 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- 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 Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–35
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Lyon to Paris train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Paris is 463 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Lyon to Paris.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Paris. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.