There are 5 ways to get from Auxerre to Lyon by bus, train, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Auxerre - Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 30m€24–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Auxerre to Lyon298.8 km
3h 39m€17Train
- Take the train from Laroche Migennes to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
5h 19m€58–126Drive 300.5 km
- Drive from Auxerre to Lyoncar 300.5 km
2h 50m€47–68Train, fly
- Take the train from Auxerre St Gervais to Paris Gare De Lyontrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
5h 21m€151–386
Auxerre to Lyon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auxerre to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Auxerre to Lyon is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auxerre - Train Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Auxerre to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Auxerre St Gervais and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Laroche Migennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Auxerre and Lyon is 301 km. The road distance is 300.5 km.
The best way to get from Auxerre to Lyon without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €24 - €45.
The bus from Auxerre - Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Auxerre to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Auxerre - Train Station.
Auxerre to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Laroche Migennes station.
The best way to get from Auxerre to Lyon is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €24 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Auxerre, France and Lyon, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Auxerre - Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 3h 30m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Laroche Migennes to Lyon Perrache once a week. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 3h 59m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
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 Laroche Migennes to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Auxerre St Gervais to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Auxerre - Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Auxerre to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Auxerre to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Auxerre to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Perrache station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auxerre to Lyon is 300 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Auxerre to Lyon.
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Book your Auxerre to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Auxerre and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












