There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Charles-de-Gaulle by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
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Train via Saint-Lazare
best- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
2h 58m€57–146Bus via Aéroport d'Orly
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 13m€35–70Drive 457.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Charles-de-Gaullecar 457.5 km
4h 16m€71–102Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Robinsontrain
4h 40m€128–298Train
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
4h 1m€70–150Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 709 / ...
7h 21m€42–68Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane CFE - CDG
- Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Robinsontrain
7h 15m€419–786
Lyon to Charles-de-Gaulle by train, subway, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Charles-de-Gaulle is to bus via Aéroport d'Orly which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Charles-de-Gaulle is to train via Saint-Lazare which takes 2h 58m and costs €55 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Charles-de-Gaulle. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at D'Estienne d'Orves - Division Leclerc via Institut Gustave Roussy - Entrée Principale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Charles-de-Gaulle. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Parc André Malraux via Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare and Châtillon - Montrouge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Lyon and Charles-de-Gaulle is 449 km. The road distance is 457.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Charles-de-Gaulle without a car is to train via Saint-Lazare which takes 2h 58m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Lyon to Charles-de-Gaulle, including transfers.
Lyon to Charles-de-Gaulle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Charles-de-Gaulle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Charles-de-Gaulle is to train via Saint-Lazare which takes 2h 58m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Aéroport d'Orly, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Charles-de-Gaulle, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon 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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Perrache to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- 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 Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Robinson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Robinson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Charles-de-Gaulle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 station.
Lyon to Charles-de-Gaulle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Charles-de-Gaulle is 457 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Lyon to Charles-de-Gaulle.
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