There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Palace of Versailles by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or rideshare
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
- Take the train from Paris Gare d'Austerlitz to Versailles Château Rive Gauchetrain C
3h 29m€57–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Versailles462.7 km
5h 41m€30Bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 709 / ...
7h 33m€42–69Drive 464.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Palace of Versaillescar 464.3 km
4h 21m€72–103Fly 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 Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Versailles Château Rive Gauchetrain
4h 33m€126–315Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Busbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 36m€35–75Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly
- 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
7h 8m€423–793
Lyon to Palace of Versailles by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Palace of Versailles is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Palace of Versailles is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €55 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Palace of Versailles. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Palace of Versailles. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Versailles Château Rive Gauche via Paris Gare d'Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Lyon and Palace of Versailles is 456 km. The road distance is 464.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Palace of Versailles without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Lyon to Palace of Versailles, including transfers.
Lyon to Palace of Versailles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Palace of Versailles train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Palace of Versailles is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Palace of Versailles, Île-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Palace of Versailles via Paris Gare De Lyon, Paris Gare d'Austerlitz, and Versailles Château Rive Gauche in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) every 2 hours. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
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
- 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 Paris Gare d'Austerlitz to Versailles Château Rive Gauche
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Versailles Château Rive Gauche
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Versailles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Palace of Versailles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Lyon to Palace of Versailles train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Palace of Versailles is 464 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Lyon to Palace of Versailles.
There are 23634+ hotels available in Palace of Versailles.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Palace of Versailles. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















