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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a flight costs an average of €115.
Distance: 393 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€48 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €242 Average price |
4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Paris
How to get from Lyon to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 47886:15 AM5h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:55 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
309212:30 AM5h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:10 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF94099:00 AM1h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:05 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€1381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 66529:56 AM2h08Lyon Part Dieu12:04 PMParis Gare de Lyon€731One-way0 transfers
- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 66529:42 AM2h22Gare de Lyon-Perrache12:04 PMParis Gare de Lyon€731One-way0 transfers
177569:20 AM5h44Lyon Part Dieu3:04 PMParis Bercy Bourgogne - Pays d'Auvergne€691One-way0 transfers
- 30905:00 AM5h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:40 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€211One-way0 transfers
- 831348:30 AM6h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:30 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€371One-way0 transfers
Normal5:30 AM5h44Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:14 AMOrly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)€301One-way0 transfers
- AF73672:40 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€1441One-way0 transfers
- AF73716:00 AM1h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:20 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€1381One-way0 transfers
- AF736511:20 AM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:30 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€1731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Paris:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Paris costing on average €48.
A bus is €223 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Paris costing on average €242.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Paris Gare de Lyon.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, easyJet to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | Intercités, Regionale, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Paris by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet.
- 29 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte.
- 24 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Regionale, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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