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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Lyon 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 16m. 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 €89.
Distance: 393 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€53 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €233 Average price |
5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m 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 Paris to Lyon
How to get from Paris to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:00 AM5h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:55 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:10 PM6h30Paris, Porte Maillot6:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF73628:25 AM1h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€2201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 66479:27 AM1h59Paris Gare de Lyon11:26 AMLyon Part Dieu€641One-way0 transfers
- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 66479:27 AM2h22Paris Gare de Lyon11:49 AMGare de Lyon-Perrache€641One-way0 transfers
- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 66597:30 AM1h56Paris Gare de Lyon9:26 AMLyon Part Dieu€601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:55 AM6h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:45 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:05 AM6h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)3:25 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€351One-way0 transfers
- 580737:30 AM6h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€361One-way0 transfers
- AF736612:35 PM1h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€2201One-way0 transfers
- AF73708:15 PM1h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€2831One-way0 transfers
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LH22469:00 PM11h50Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport8:50 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€3001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lyon:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lyon costing on average €23.
A bus is €83 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Lyon costing on average €89.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 48m.
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 21 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, easyJet, Air Baltic to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Regionale, SNCF to go to Lyon by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet.
- 32 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Itabus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 25 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Regionale, SNCF.
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