There are 6 ways to get from Pontoise 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 Pontoise to Paris Gare d'Austerlitztrain C
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 45m€57–153Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Pontoise to Lyon495.1 km
5h 54m€31Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 6m€34–80Drive 495.3 km
- Drive from Pontoise to Lyoncar 495.3 km
4h 52m€77–111Train, fly
- Take the train from Pontoise to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
4h 11m€128–324Train, bus
- Take the train from Pontoise to Bibliothèque François Mitterrandtrain C
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
8h 50m€42–74
Pontoise to Lyon by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontoise to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €31 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Pontoise to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €55 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontoise to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Place du Général de Gaulle - Gare and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontoise to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Pontoise and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Pontoise and Lyon is 468 km. The road distance is 495.3 km.
The best way to get from Pontoise to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €55 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Pontoise to Lyon, including transfers.
Pontoise to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Pontoise to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pontoise station.
The best way to get from Pontoise to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Pontoise, Île-de-France, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Pontoise to Lyon Part Dieu via Paris Gare D'Austerlitz and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 30 minutes. 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 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
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 Pontoise to Paris Gare d'Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontoise to Bibliothèque François Mitterrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €85–140
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Pontoise to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Pontoise to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Pontoise to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Pontoise to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Gare d'Austerlitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontoise to Lyon is 495 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Pontoise to Lyon.
There are 4086+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Pontoise and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
























