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There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Lyon by subway, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Line 9 subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Pont de Sèvres to Nationsubway subway 9
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    3h 14m
    €56–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 39m
    €29–77

  3. Drive 463.8 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Lyoncar car 463.8 km
    4h 17m
    €73–105

  4. Line 9 subway, train, fly

    1. Take the subway from Pont de Sèvres to La Muettesubway subway
    2. Take the train from Boulainvilliers to Saint-Michel Notre-Dametrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CDG - LYS
    4h 20m
    €132–304

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Massy TGV to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 081A / ...
    4h 1m
    €70–150

Paris to Lyon by subway and train

Calendar320Weekly Services
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Paris, Île-de-France, France and Lyon, France?

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. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Massy TGV to Lyon Part Dieu every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–150 and the journey takes 2h 4m.

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