There are 6 ways to get from Gare de Lyon to Lyon Airport (LYS) by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain Tgv
1h 52m€55–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 35m€31–77Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Gare de Lyon to Lyon-LYS481.5 km
4h 28mDrive 481.5 km
- Drive from Gare de Lyon to Lyon Airport (LYS)car 481.5 km
4h 28m€74–107Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
2h 56m€107–296Fly from Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ORY - LYS
4h 52m€65–310
Gare de Lyon to Lyon Airport (LYS) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to bus which costs €30 - €80 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €55 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare de Lyon station to Lyon Airport (LYS). However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Gare de Lyon and Lyon Airport (LYS) is 438 km. The road distance is 481.5 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon to Lyon Airport (LYS) without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €55 - €150.
The train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv takes 1h 52m including transfers and departs hourly.
Gare de Lyon to Lyon Airport (LYS) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Gare de Lyon to Lyon Airport (LYS) train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 6h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Gare de Lyon, France and Lyon Airport (LYS), France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv hourly. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Gare de Lyon to Lyon-LYS
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Gare de Lyon to Lyon Airport (LYS) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Gare de Lyon to Lyon Airport (LYS) train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de Lyon to Lyon Airport (LYS) is 482 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Gare de Lyon to Lyon Airport (LYS).
Book your Gare de Lyon to Lyon Airport (LYS) train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Gare de Lyon to Lyon Airport (LYS) bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 4086+ hotels available in Lyon Airport (LYS).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gare de Lyon and Lyon Airport (LYS). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.