There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Montparnasse by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, 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 Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
2h 35m€57–145Bus via Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stationbus Itabus
6h 18m€28–55Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 42m€32–75Drive 461.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Montparnassecar 461.2 km
4h 14m€72–104Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
3h 34m€128–298
Lyon to Montparnasse by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Montparnasse is to bus via Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station which costs €28 - €55 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Montparnasse is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €55 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Montparnasse station. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Montparnasse. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Paris Gare De Lyon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Lyon and Montparnasse is 436 km. The road distance is 461.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Montparnasse without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Lyon to Montparnasse, including transfers.
Lyon to Montparnasse bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Montparnasse train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Montparnasse is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 5h 42m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €300 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Montparnasse, Île-de-France, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon hourly. Tickets cost €90–150 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- 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 Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- 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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Montparnasse bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Lyon to Montparnasse train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Montparnasse is 461 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Lyon to Montparnasse.
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