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 36m€85–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Versailles462.7 km
5h 34m€30Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Busbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 42m€33–65Drive 463.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Versaillescar 463.2 km
4h 20m€71–102Fly 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 19m€110–255Bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 709 / ...
7h 21m€35–64Train 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 43m€221–756
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 36m and costs €85 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Versailles. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Versailles Chantiers via Massy - Palaiseau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Versailles Chantiers. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
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 36m and costs €85 - €150.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Versailles Chantiers takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs once daily.
Lyon to Versailles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland 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 36m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Versailles, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Versailles Chantiers 6 times a week. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 5h 36m. 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 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–650
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Versailles Chantiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.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
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- 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 - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 20m to drive from Lyon to Versailles.
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There are 14328+ 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.