There are 5 ways to get from Orsay to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
2h 50m€73–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 40m€38–75Drive 454.3 km
- Drive from Orsay to Lyoncar 454.3 km
4h 14m€70–101Train, fly
- Take the train from Orsay - Ville to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
4h 10m€122–307Bus via Aéroport Orly 4
- Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
7h 6m€55–81
Orsay to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orsay to Lyon is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Orsay to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €70 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Orsay to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Orsay to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Orsay - Ville and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Orsay and Lyon is 440 km. The road distance is 454.3 km.
The best way to get from Orsay to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Orsay to Lyon, including transfers.
Orsay to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus station.
Orsay to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Massy Tgv station.
The best way to get from Orsay to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Orsay, Île-de-France, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu hourly. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 5h 30m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- 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 Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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 Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Orsay - Ville to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Orsay to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Orsay to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orsay to Lyon is 454 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Orsay to Lyon.
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