There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Sens by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Senstrain Ter
4h 5m€65–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Auxerre - Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Pem Quai 15 to Garibaldibus 802
6h 57m€28–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Auxerrebus N1709
- Take the train from Auxerre St Gervais to Senstrain Ter
5h 6m€33–60Drive 357.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Senscar 357.3 km
3h 30m€57–82Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Senstrain
5h 7m€149–351
Lyon to Sens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Sens is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Sens is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Sens. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Garibaldi via Gare Sncf and Pem Quai 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Sens. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Lyon and Sens is 395 km. The road distance is 357.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sens without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €65 - €140.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Sens takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Lyon to Sens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Sens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sens is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sens, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Sens every 4 hours. Tickets cost €65–140 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Garibaldi via Auxerre - Train Station, Gare Sncf, AUXERRE Gare Routière Quai 6, and Pem Quai 15 in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Sens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Auxerre St Gervais to Sens
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Bercy to Sens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 to Auxerre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Auxerre - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Auxerre - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Pem Quai 15 to Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Sens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Auxerre - Train Station.
Lyon to Sens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Sens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Sens is 357 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Lyon to Sens.
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