There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Saclay by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
2h 49m€95–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Busbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 19m€35–70Drive 455.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Saclaycar 455.5 km
4h 9m€72–104Fly 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 Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain
4h 48m€124–303Train via Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy TGVtrain 081B / ...
2h 50m€70–150Train 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 Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain
7h 9m€429–844
Lyon to Saclay by train, foot, and bus (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Saclay is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Saclay is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Saclay. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at La Martinière via Gare de Massy - Palaiseau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Saclay. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Massy Tgv via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Lyon and Saclay is 440 km. The road distance is 455.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Saclay without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Lyon to Saclay, including transfers.
Lyon to Saclay bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Saclay train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Saclay is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €95 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Saclay, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv every 4 hours. Tickets cost €95–150 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 5h 40m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–650
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- 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 Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Saclay bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus station.
Lyon to Saclay train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Saclay is 456 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Lyon to Saclay.
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