There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Perpignan by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, 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 Perpignantrain 9742
3h 18m€50–180Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Perpignan450.4 km
4h 51m€19–35Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Perpignanbus FlixBus N788 / ...
6h 30m€30–75Drive 447.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Perpignancar 447.7 km
4h 11m€70–101Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Perpignantrain
6h 27m€74–212Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Perpignanbus FlixBus 788 / ...
7h 10m€29–60
Lyon to Perpignan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Perpignan is to rideshare which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Perpignan is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €50 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Perpignan. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Perpignan. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Lyon and Perpignan is 475 km. The road distance is 447.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Perpignan without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €50 - €180.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignan takes 3h 18m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lyon to Perpignan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Perpignan train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Perpignan is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Perpignan, France?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignan twice daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Perpignan every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 30m. ALSA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Narbonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Narbonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
Bus from Montpellier to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Montpellier to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Perpignan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Perpignan station.
Lyon to Perpignan train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Perpignan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Perpignan is 448 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Lyon to Perpignan.
Book your Lyon to Perpignan train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Perpignan bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 5996+ hotels available in Perpignan.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Perpignan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






























