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 Part Dieutrain Tgv
2h 34m€52–143Rideshare
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 - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 9m€32–78Drive 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 41m€122–327Bus via Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus Itabus
7h 6m€32–68
The Louvre to Lyon by foot, bus, 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 34m and costs €50 - €150.
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 - Gerland Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from The Louvre to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between The Louvre and Lyon is 430 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 34m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from The Louvre to Lyon, including transfers.
The Louvre to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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 34m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 6h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €330 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 Part Dieu every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €85–140 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 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 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Trenitalia
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- 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 30m
- 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
- €29–65
- 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
- €29–65
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
The Louvre to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
The Louvre to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu 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 3980+ 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.