There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part DieuTgv
1h 56m€23–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
5h 30m€13–60Drive 462.6 km
- Drive from Paris to Lyon462.6 km
4h 19m€71–102Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)CDG - LYS
3h 21m€101–246Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Paris to Lyon462.4 km
5h 28m€25–27Fly from Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)ORY - LYS
5h 27m€102–228
Paris to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €25 - €27 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Lyon is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €23 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Paris and Lyon is 426 km. The road distance is 462.6 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €23 - €120.
The train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
Paris to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Lyon is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €23 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €60 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €250 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu hourly. Tickets cost €45–120 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €14–50 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- 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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €66
- 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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- 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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–27
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Paris to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Lyon is 463 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Paris to Lyon.
Book your Paris to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Paris to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio, Distribusion and FlixBus.
There are 3709+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.