There are 6 ways to get from Montmartre to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
2h 42m€53–153Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris-10E-Arrondissement to Lyon465 km
5h 33m€19Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 46m€35–81Drive 468.1 km
- Drive from Montmartre to Lyoncar 468.1 km
4h 32m€72–104Fly
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
3h 30m€122–307Bus via Château Rouge
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
8h 6m€41–66
Montmartre to Lyon by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montmartre to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Montmartre to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Montmartre to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Rochechouart - Martyrs and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Saint-Germain-des-Prés and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Montmartre to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Château Rouge and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Châtelet and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Montmartre and Lyon is 438 km. The road distance is 468.1 km.
The best way to get from Montmartre to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Montmartre to Lyon, including transfers.
Montmartre to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Montmartre to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Montmartre to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 6h 46m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €310 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Montmartre, Île-de-France, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache hourly. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Paris-10E-Arrondissement to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Montmartre to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Montmartre to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Perrache station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montmartre to Lyon is 468 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Montmartre to Lyon.
There are 4086+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Montmartre and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.