There are 7 ways to get from Sens to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Sens to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 41m€46–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rue J. Verne to 6 Rue Paul Doumerbus 802
- Take the bus from Auxerre - Train Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 50m€25–62Drive 357.4 km
- Drive from Sens to Lyoncar 357.4 km
3h 34m€55–80Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sens to Paris Bercytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
4h 37m€128–273Train
- Take the train from Sens to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
4h 18m€65–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Sens to Auxerre St Gervaistrain Ter
- Take the bus from Auxerre to Lyonbus 1619 / ...
6h 1m€37–48Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sens to Paris Bercytrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ORY - LYS
6h 21m€116–261
Sens to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sens to Lyon is to bus which costs €25 - €65 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sens to Lyon is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sens to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Rue J. Verne and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Auxerre - Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sens and arriving at Lyon Perrache. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Sens and Lyon is 540 km. The road distance is 357.4 km.
The best way to get from Sens to Lyon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 3h 41m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Sens to Lyon, including transfers.
Sens to Lyon bus services, operated by Mobigo - Yonne, depart from Rue J. Verne station.
Sens to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Sens station.
The best way to get from Sens to Lyon is to train via Paris which takes 3h 41m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €65 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Sens, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Sens to Lyon Part Dieu via Paris Gare De Lyon in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rue J. Verne to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Auxerre - Train Station in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–240
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 Sens to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
Train from Sens to Paris Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Sens to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €65–100
- Rail 1st Class
- €100–150
Train from Sens to Auxerre St Gervais
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Rue J. Verne to 6 Rue Paul Doumer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Mobigo - Yonne
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Auxerre - Train Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Auxerre - Train Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Auxerre to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sens to Lyon bus services, operated by Mobigo - Yonne, arrive at 6 Rue Paul Doumer station.
Sens to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sens to Lyon is 357 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Sens to Lyon.
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