There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Denis to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
2h 42m€52–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 13m€31–78Drive 475 km
- Drive from Saint-Denis to Lyoncar 475 km
4h 35m€74–107Fly
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
3h 25m€127–297Bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
7h 45m€43–73
Saint-Denis to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Denis to Lyon is to bus which costs €30 - €80 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Denis to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Denis station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Denis to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Saint-Denis and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Saint-Denis and Lyon is 443 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 42m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 42m 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 42m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 6h 13m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €300 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Saint-Denis, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache hourly. Tickets cost €90–150 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. 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 30m. 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 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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 Perrache 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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