How to travel from Paris to Lyon

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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 31m. 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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€53

Average price

€16

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Cheapest

€213

Average price

5h 19m

Average total duration

4h 49m

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30m

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5h 47m

Average total duration

5h 17m

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5h 31m

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2h 31m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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1.2 - 2.4kg

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Air France

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from Paris to Lyon

How to get from Paris to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Paris to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus58073
07:30AM6h10
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
01:40PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus58073
07:30AM6h10
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
01:40PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air FranceAF7362
08:20AM1h10
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
09:30AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
5981One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 6647
09:27AM1h59
Paris Gare de Lyon
11:26AMLyon Part Dieu
541One-way
0 transfers
TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 6647
09:27AM2h22
Paris Gare de Lyon
11:49AMGare de Lyon-Perrache
541One-way
0 transfers
TER17777
03:34PM5h10
Paris Bercy Bourgogne - Pays d'Auvergne
08:44PMLyon Part Dieu
371One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:40AM6h05
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
02:45PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:05AM6h20
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
03:25PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:00AM6h25
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
04:25PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
241One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH1029 · LH1076
10:20AM3h50
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
02:10PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
1751One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1051 · LH1076
06:30AM7h40
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
02:10PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
1751One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH2227+Lufthansa CitylineLH2246
09:10AM23h05
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
08:15AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
1471One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to Lyon.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Paris and Lyon including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Lyon is a bus with an average price of €6.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 48m.

Bus takes on average 5h 30m.

The Paris to Lyon distance is approximately 393 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Lyon is:
  • Around 32 buses per day.
  • Around 24 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Lyon:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, easyJet, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Lyon by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Lyon by bus.
  • Travel with Trenitalia, TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, Itabus, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF Intercités, SNCF Intercités de nuit , Regionale, SNCF to go to Lyon by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Lyon with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet.
  • 32 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
  • 24 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, Itabus, TER, Regionale, SNCF.
Omio customers who travel from Paris to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, London, Rome. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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