There are 6 ways to get from Gare du Nord 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 32m€51–152Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris-10E-Arrondissement to Lyon465 km
5h 43m€19Bus via Valenciennes
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 32m€31–78Drive 465.5 km
- Drive from Gare du Nord to Lyoncar 465.5 km
4h 29m€73–105Fly
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
3h 33m€127–297Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
7h 42m€41–72
Gare du Nord to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare du Nord to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gare du Nord to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare du Nord to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Valenciennes and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Gare de Lyon - Diderot and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare du Nord to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Gare du Nord and Lyon is 437 km. The road distance is 465.5 km.
The best way to get from Gare du Nord to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Gare du Nord to Lyon, including transfers.
Gare du Nord to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Gare du Nord to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Gare du Nord to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Valenciennes, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 6h 32m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €300 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Gare du Nord, 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 - 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
- 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris-10E-Arrondissement to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gare du Nord to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Gare du Nord to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Perrache station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare du Nord to Lyon is 466 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Gare du Nord to Lyon.
There are 4124+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gare du Nord and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.