There are 6 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 ChantiersTgv
2h 25m€35–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin BusBlaBlaCar Bus
7h 15m€13–50Bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy
6h 47m€21–70Drive 463.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Versailles463.2 km
4h 17m€71–102Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Versailles Château Rive Gauche
4h 16m€105–255Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Versailles462.7 km
5h 34m€30
Lyon to Versailles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Versailles is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Versailles is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Versailles. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Vergennes via Gare de Massy-Palaiseau and Vélizy 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
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 €35 - €160.
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 €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy, which costs €21 - €70 and takes 6h 47m.
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 €35–160 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy once daily. Tickets cost €17–65 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- 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
- €35–160
- 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 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- 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 - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin 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 17m to drive from Lyon to Versailles.
Book your Lyon to Versailles train tickets online with Omio.
There are 20794+ 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.


























