There are 5 ways to get from Orly to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
2h 54m€53–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 34m€30–50Drive 449.9 km
- Drive from Orly to Lyoncar 449.9 km
4h 14m€72–104Train, fly
- Take the train from Orly Ville to Saint-Michel Notre-Dametrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
4h 2m€126–323Bus via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
7h 5m€40–65
Orly to Lyon by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orly to Lyon is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Orly to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €50 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Orly to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Parc Méliès and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Orly to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Thiais - Orly and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Orly and Lyon is 447 km. The road distance is 449.9 km.
The best way to get from Orly to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Orly to Lyon, including transfers.
Orly to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 station.
Orly to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Orly to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Orly, Île-de-France, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache hourly. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Orly to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Orly to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Perrache station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orly to Lyon is 450 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Orly to Lyon.
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