There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to The Louvre by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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 Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
2h 30m€50–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Paris461.9 km
5h 44m€29–35Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stationbus Itabus
6h 4m€33–65Drive 463.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to The Louvrecar 463.5 km
4h 19m€72–104Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
3h 35m€123–328Bus via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 14m€33–73
Lyon to The Louvre by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to The Louvre is to rideshare which costs €29 - €35 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to The Louvre is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €50 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to The Louvre station. However, there are services departing from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to The Louvre. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Paris Gare De Lyon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Lyon and The Louvre is 430 km. The road distance is 463.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to The Louvre without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Lyon to The Louvre, including transfers.
Lyon to The Louvre bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to The Louvre train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to The Louvre is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 4m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €330 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and The Louvre, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €29–65 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- 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
- €50–85
- 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
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to The Louvre bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station.
Lyon to The Louvre train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to The Louvre is 463 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Lyon to The Louvre.
There are 22573+ hotels available in The Louvre.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and The Louvre. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
























