There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Sens by train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Senstrain Ter
4h 17m€73–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Auxerrebus N1709
- Take the bus from Pem Quai 15 to Garibaldibus 802
7h 2m€25–40Drive 357.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Senscar 357.3 km
3h 30m€55–79Fly, 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 20m€126–290Train
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Senstrain Ter
4h 24m€60–150
Lyon to Sens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Sens is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Sens is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Sens. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Garibaldi via Gare Sncf and Pem Quai 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Sens. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday and Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Lyon and Sens is 540 km. The road distance is 357.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sens without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 17m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Lyon to Sens, including transfers.
Lyon to Sens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Sens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sens is to train via Paris which takes 4h 17m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sens, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Sens via Paris Gare de Lyon in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Garibaldi via Auxerre, Gare Sncf, AUXERRE Gare Routière Quai 6, and Pem Quai 15 in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- €80–140
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- 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
- €60–160
- 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 Gare de Lyon to Sens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- 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
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- 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 Perrache to Sens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Auxerre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Mobigo - Yonne
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Sens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Auxerre station.
Lyon to Sens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon 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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