The average train between Gare du Nord and Lyon takes 2h 28m and the fastest train takes 2h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Gare du Nord to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Gare du Nord and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 6:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gare du Nord is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Lyon at 11:24 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Gare du Nord to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Gare du Nord station and arriving at Lyon station via Lyon Perrache. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
Gare du Nord to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Gare du Nord to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Perrache station.
The distance between Gare du Nord and Lyon is 395.6 km. The road distance is 437 km.
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache hourly. Tickets cost €90–150 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.