There are 5 ways to get from Montparnasse to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
2h 40m€53–153Bus via Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus Itabus
7h 19m€28–55Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 12m€31–78Drive 461.5 km
- Drive from Montparnasse to Lyoncar 461.5 km
4h 18m€72–104Fly
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
3h 39m€127–297
Montparnasse to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montparnasse to Lyon is to bus via Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station which costs €28 - €55 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Montparnasse to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Montparnasse station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Montparnasse to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Lyon Perrache via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Montparnasse and Lyon is 437 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 40m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Montparnasse to Lyon, including transfers.
Montparnasse to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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 40m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 6h 12m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €300 and takes 3h 39m.
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 Perrache 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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station hourly. 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
- €40–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- 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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- 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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- 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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- 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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Montparnasse to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Montparnasse to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Perrache station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montparnasse to Lyon is 461 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Montparnasse to Lyon.
There are 4151+ hotels available in Lyon.