There are 6 ways to get from Île-de-France to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
2h 31m€53–153Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris to Lyon462.4 km
5h 28m€25–27Bus via Aéroport d'Orly
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 46m€40–75Drive 462.6 km
- Drive from Paris to Lyoncar 462.6 km
4h 22m€72–104Fly
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
3h 34m€127–297Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus N734
7h€43–73
Île-de-France to Lyon by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Île-de-France to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €25 - €27 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Île-de-France to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Île-de-France to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Île-de-France to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Île-de-France and Lyon is 434 km. The road distance is 462.6 km.
The best way to get from Île-de-France to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Île-de-France to Lyon, including transfers.
Île-de-France to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 station.
Île-de-France to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Île-de-France to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Aéroport d'Orly, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 6h 46m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €300 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Île-de-France, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache hourly. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- 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 Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–27
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Île-de-France to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Île-de-France to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Perrache station.
Yes, the driving distance between Île-de-France to Lyon is 463 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Île-de-France to Lyon.
There are 4132+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Île-de-France and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.