There are 7 ways to get from Perpignan to Lyon by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), 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€55–170Rideshare
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€30–75Drive 449.7 km
- Drive from Perpignan to Lyoncar 449.7 km
4h 11m€71–102Train, 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
5h 50m€102–241Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 40m€58–167Bus, train
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon Jean Macetrain Ter
6h 38m€46–86
Perpignan to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
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 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Perpignan - Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, 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 every four hours, 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 - €170.
The train from Perpignan to Lyon Part Dieu takes 3h 29m including transfers and departs every four hours.
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 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 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 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 3h 29m. TGV inOui also services this route once daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €35–65 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
- €35–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Perpignan to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Perpignan to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon Jean Mace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Perpignan to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 and FlixBus.
There are 4035+ hotels available in Lyon.
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.






























