There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Versailles by train (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 Versailles Chantierstrain Tgv
2h 25m€50–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 55m€10–105Drive 463.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Versaillescar 463.2 km
4h 20m€70–101Fly 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 Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Versailles Château Rive Gauchetrain
4h 14m€105–245Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 709 / ...
7h 20m€16–38Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Versailles462.7 km
5h 34m€30Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly
- 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
6h 38m€197–500
Lyon to Versailles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Versailles is to bus which costs €10 - €110 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Versailles is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Versailles. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Versailles via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Versailles Chantiers. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Lyon and Versailles is 447 km. The road distance is 463.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Versailles without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €50 - €170.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Versailles Chantiers takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lyon to Versailles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Versailles train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Versailles is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €110 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Versailles, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Versailles Chantiers once daily. Tickets cost €50–120 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €11–24 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Itabus S.p.A. 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
- €35–260
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Versailles Chantiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Versailles Chantiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Versailles Chantiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–170
Train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Versailles Château Rive Gauche
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- Rail 1st Class
- €5–8
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- 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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Versailles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Versailles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Lyon to Versailles train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Versailles Chantiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Versailles is 463 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Lyon to Versailles.
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There are 6048+ hotels available in Versailles.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Versailles. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.