There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Versailles by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Versailles Chantierstrain Tgv
2h 25m€90–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Versailles462.7 km
5h 34m€30Bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 709 / ...
7h 18m€41–67Drive 463.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Versaillescar 463.2 km
4h 20m€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 19m€126–315Train via Paris Gare De Lyon
- 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 15m€57–151Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Busbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 19m€35–70Train 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
6h 54m€422–793
Lyon to Versailles by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Versailles is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Versailles is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €90 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to 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 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Versailles Chantiers. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Lyon and Versailles is 447 km. The road distance is 463.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Versailles without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €90 - €150.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Versailles Chantiers takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Lyon to Versailles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Versailles train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Versailles is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €90 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Versailles, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Versailles Chantiers once daily. Tickets cost €90–150 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) every 2 hours. Tickets cost €35–60 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 Part Dieu to Versailles Chantiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- 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
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 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 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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 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
- €35–60
- 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
- €35–70
- 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 Versailles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Lyon to Versailles train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Versailles Chantiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Versailles is 463 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Lyon to Versailles.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Versailles. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















