There are 5 ways to get from Montparnasse to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or plane
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
2h 45m€50–130Bus via Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus Itabus
7h 21m€23–45Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
7h 16m€43–68Drive 461.5 km
- Drive from Montparnasse to Lyoncar 461.5 km
4h 18m€88–126Fly
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
3h 34m€122–317
Montparnasse to Lyon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montparnasse to Lyon is to bus via Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station which costs €23 - €45 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Montparnasse to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €50 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Montparnasse to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Lyon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Montparnasse to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Montparnasse and Lyon is 431 km. The road distance is 461.5 km.
The best way to get from Montparnasse to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Montparnasse to Lyon, including transfers.
Montparnasse to Lyon bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station.
Montparnasse to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Montparnasse to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 16m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €320 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Montparnasse, Île-de-France, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu hourly. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon hourly. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Montparnasse to Lyon bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Montparnasse to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montparnasse to Lyon is 461 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Montparnasse to Lyon.
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