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 Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
2h 43m€50–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Paris461.9 km
5h 44m€29–35Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 8m€32–75Drive 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 41m€128–298Bus via Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stationbus Itabus
6h 29m€32–57
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 43m and costs €50 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to The Louvre. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Pont des Arts - Quai de Conti via Gare de Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to The Louvre. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Paris Gare De Lyon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Lyon and The Louvre is 436 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 43m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Lyon to The Louvre, including transfers.
Lyon to The Louvre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to The Louvre train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon to The Louvre is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 6h 8m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €300 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and The Louvre, 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–35
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to The Louvre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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 24127+ 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.
























