There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Perpignan by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignan9742
3h 18m€35–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
5h 50m€18–75Drive 447.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Perpignan447.7 km
4h 8m€68–99Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Take the train from Narbonne to Perpignan
6h 13m€69–202Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence VilleTer
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
7h 6m€50–77Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Perpignan450.4 km
4h 51m€19–35
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 €35 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station and arriving at Perpignan - Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
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 €35 - €140.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignan takes 3h 18m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lyon to Perpignan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus 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 €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €75 and takes 5h 50m.
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 €35–55 and the journey takes 3h 18m. TGV inOui also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €20–75 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
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
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Narbonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- 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
- €50–140
- 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
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- 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
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23
- 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 Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus 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 8m 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 4833+ 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.