There are 6 ways to get from The Louvre to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, 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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
2h 56m€53–133Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris to Lyon462.4 km
5h 43m€25–27Bus
- Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus Itabus
7h 6m€26–48Drive 463.3 km
- Drive from The Louvre to Lyoncar 463.3 km
4h 23m€87–126Fly
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
3h 41m€122–317Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
7h 42m€40–65
The Louvre to Lyon by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 56m and costs €50 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from The Louvre station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station and arriving at Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from The Louvre to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Pyramides and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
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 56m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from The Louvre to Lyon, including transfers.
The Louvre to Lyon bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Paris Bercy Seine Bus 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 56m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 7h 6m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €320 and takes 3h 41m.
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 €85–130 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €23–45 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- 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 Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- 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 Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Paris to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–27
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
The Louvre to Lyon bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus 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 3887+ 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.