There are 6 ways to get from Gare de l'Est 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 51m€53–153Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris-10E-Arrondissement to Lyon465 km
5h 37m€19Bus via Bastille - Beaumarchais
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 24m€35–81Drive 464.8 km
- Drive from Gare de l'Est to Lyoncar 464.8 km
4h 27m€72–103Fly
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
3h 38m€127–297Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
7h 58m€41–71
Gare de l'Est to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare de l'Est to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de l'Est to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare de l'Est to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Gare de l'Est and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Bastille - Henri IV and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare de l'Est to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Lyon Perrache via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Gare de l'Est and Lyon is 436 km. The road distance is 464.8 km.
The best way to get from Gare de l'Est to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Gare de l'Est to Lyon, including transfers.
Gare de l'Est to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Gare de l'Est to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Gare de l'Est to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Bastille - Beaumarchais, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 6h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €300 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Gare de l'Est, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache hourly. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 2h 10m. 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 30m. 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
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- 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
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- 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 Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- 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 30m
- 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
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Paris-10E-Arrondissement to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Gare de l'Est to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Gare de l'Est to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Perrache station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de l'Est to Lyon is 465 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Gare de l'Est to Lyon.
There are 4119+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gare de l'Est and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.