There are 6 ways to get from Palace of Versailles to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
3h 32m€54–157Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Versailles to Lyon463.1 km
5h 40m€27–29Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 58m€35–75Drive 463.7 km
- Drive from Palace of Versailles to Lyoncar 463.7 km
4h 21m€72–103Train, fly
- Take the train from Versailles Château Rive Gauche to Saint-Michel Notre-Dametrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
4h 31m€126–315Bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
8h 31m€39–73
Palace of Versailles to Lyon by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palace of Versailles to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €27 - €29 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Palace of Versailles to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Palace of Versailles to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Préfecture and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Vélizy 2 and Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Palace of Versailles to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Versailles Château Rive Gauche and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Palace of Versailles and Lyon is 456 km. The road distance is 463.7 km.
The best way to get from Palace of Versailles to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Palace of Versailles to Lyon, including transfers.
Palace of Versailles to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus station.
Palace of Versailles to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Palace of Versailles to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Palace of Versailles, 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 - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–75 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 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
Train from Versailles Château Rive Gauche to Saint-Michel Notre-Dame
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €40–75
- 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
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Versailles to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–29
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Palace of Versailles to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Palace of Versailles to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Perrache station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palace of Versailles to Lyon is 464 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Palace of Versailles to Lyon.
There are 4086+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Palace of Versailles and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















