There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Nanterre by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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 28m€55–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 709 / ...
7h 47m€42–62Drive 472.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Nanterrecar 472.6 km
4h 28m€89–129Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Châtelet - Les Halles to Nanterre - Préfecturetrain
3h 38m€126–323Bus via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
8h 31m€43–67
Lyon to Nanterre by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Nanterre is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Nanterre is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €55 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Nanterre. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Paris La Défense via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Nanterre. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Nanterre - Préfecture via Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Lyon and Nanterre is 445 km. The road distance is 472.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Nanterre without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Lyon to Nanterre, including transfers.
Lyon to Nanterre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Nanterre train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Nanterre is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Nanterre, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon hourly. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) hourly. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Châtelet - Les Halles to Nanterre - Préfecture
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Nanterre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Lyon to Nanterre train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Nanterre is 473 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Lyon to Nanterre.
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