There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Orléans by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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 Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Les Aubrais Orleanstrain Ter / ...
4h 10m€73–180Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Orléans404.2 km
5h 19m€29–30Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Orléansbus FlixBus N707
6h 55m€40–71Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain
5h 4m€149–339Train via Nevers
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Neverstrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nevers to Orleanstrain Ter
5h 56m€74–146Drive 405.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Orléanscar 405.7 km
4h 30m€63–91
Lyon to Orléans by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Orléans is to rideshare which costs €29 - €30 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Orléans is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €70 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Orléans. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Orléans via Clermont-Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Orléans. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Les Aubrais Orleans via Paris Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Lyon and Orléans is 546 km. The road distance is 405.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Orléans without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Lyon to Orléans, including transfers.
Lyon to Orléans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Orléans train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Orléans is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Orléans, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Les Aubrais Orleans via Paris Gare De Lyon and Paris Bercy in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Orléans via Clermont-Ferrand in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Bercy to Les Aubrais Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Orléans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand station.
Lyon to Orléans train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Orléans is 406 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Lyon to Orléans.
Book your Lyon to Orléans train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Orléans bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 871+ hotels available in Orléans.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Orléans. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.