There are 5 ways to get from Eiffel Tower to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
3h 1m€51–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Lyonbus N410 / ...
6h 55m€35–65Drive 464.1 km
- Drive from Eiffel Tower to Lyoncar 464.1 km
4h 22m€88–127Train, fly
- Take the train from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Saint-Michel Notre-Dametrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
3h 54m€124–309Bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
7h 57m€43–68
Eiffel Tower to Lyon by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Lyon is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €50 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Eiffel Tower to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Tour Eiffel and arriving at Lyon via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Eiffel Tower to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Eiffel Tower and Lyon is 440 km. The road distance is 464.1 km.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Eiffel Tower to Lyon, including transfers.
Eiffel Tower to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Eiffel Tower to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Eiffel Tower, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache hourly. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Lyon 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 5h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice 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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Saint-Michel Notre-Dame
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Eiffel Tower to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Eiffel Tower to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Perrache station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eiffel Tower to Lyon is 464 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Eiffel Tower to Lyon.
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