There are 5 ways to get from Saclay to Lyon by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 219 bus, train
best- Take the bus from La Martinière to Gare de Massy - Palaiseaubus 219
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 33m€78–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 42m€32–63Drive 455 km
- Drive from Saclay to Lyoncar 455 km
4h 10m€73–106Train, fly
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
4h 11m€122–324Line 5154 bus, train
- Take the bus from Christ de Saclay to Aéroport d'Orly 1-2-3 - A3bus 5154
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 49m€61–142
Saclay to Lyon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saclay to Lyon is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Saclay to Lyon is to line 219 bus and train which takes 3h 33m and costs €75 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Saclay to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from La Martinière and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Saclay and Lyon is 453 km. The road distance is 455 km.
The best way to get from Saclay to Lyon without a car is to line 219 bus and train which takes 3h 33m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Saclay to Lyon, including transfers.
Saclay to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus station.
Saclay to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saclay to Lyon is 455 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Saclay to Lyon.
There are 3918+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Saclay, France and Lyon, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Trenitalia
Bus from La Martinière to Gare de Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01.30.54.27.72
- Website
- navitia.io
Bus from Christ de Saclay to Aéroport d'Orly 1-2-3 - A3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- me-deplacer.iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Ticket in advance
- €2
- On-board ticket
- €3
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