There are 7 ways to get from Perpignan to Lyon by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Perpignan to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
3h 29m€55–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Perpignan to Lyon450.3 km
5h 18m€29Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 30m€35–60Drive 449.7 km
- Drive from Perpignan to Lyoncar 449.7 km
4h 11m€85–123Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Perpignan to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
6h 11m€94–301Bus via Béziers
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Béziersbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Béziers to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 25m€37–63Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Perpignan to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
6h 22m€145–339
Perpignan to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perpignan to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Perpignan to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €55 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Perpignan - Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perpignan and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Perpignan and Lyon is 475 km. The road distance is 449.7 km.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €55 - €150.
The train from Perpignan to Lyon Part Dieu takes 3h 29m including transfers and departs once daily.
Perpignan to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Perpignan - Bus Station.
Perpignan to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Perpignan station.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Perpignan, France and Lyon, France?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Perpignan to Lyon Part Dieu twice daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 3h 29m. TGV inOui also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Béziers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Béziers to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Perpignan to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Perpignan to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Perpignan to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perpignan to Lyon is 450 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Perpignan to Lyon.
Book your Perpignan to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Perpignan to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio, 12go.asia and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Perpignan and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





























