There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Denis to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, 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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
2h 36m€52–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 20m€25–68Drive 475 km
- Drive from Saint-Denis to Lyoncar 475 km
4h 35m€91–131Fly
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
3h 19m€122–317Bus via Saint-Denis - Pleyel
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
7h 45m€43–68
Saint-Denis to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Denis to Lyon is to bus which costs €25 - €70 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Denis to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €50 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Denis to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Denis to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Saint-Denis and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Saint-Denis and Lyon is 438 km. The road distance is 475 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Denis to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Saint-Denis to Lyon, including transfers.
Saint-Denis to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Saint-Denis to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Saint-Denis to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €70 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €320 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Saint-Denis, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu hourly. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 1h 56m. 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 €35–60 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 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- 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
- €85–130
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
- €23–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Denis to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Saint-Denis to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Denis to Lyon is 475 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Saint-Denis to Lyon.
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