There are 6 ways to get from The Louvre to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, 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
2h 38m€53–153Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris to Lyon462.4 km
5h 43m€25–27Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus N734
7h 10m€38–68Drive 463.3 km
- Drive from The Louvre to Lyoncar 463.3 km
4h 23m€72–104Fly
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
3h 46m€127–297Train via Massy - Palaiseau
- Take the train from Massy TGV to Lyon Part Dieutrain 081A / ...
3h 39m€74–155
The Louvre to Lyon by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Louvre to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €25 - €27 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from The Louvre to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from The Louvre to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Lyon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from The Louvre to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between The Louvre and Lyon is 436 km. The road distance is 463.3 km.
The best way to get from The Louvre to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from The Louvre to Lyon, including transfers.
The Louvre to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
The Louvre to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from The Louvre to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €300 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between The Louvre, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon 6 times a week. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- 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
Train from Massy TGV to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–27
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
The Louvre to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
The Louvre to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Perrache station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Louvre to Lyon is 463 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from The Louvre to Lyon.
There are 4151+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between The Louvre and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.