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4.6Travel Information to Paris from Lyon
 Distance | 244 miles (393 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $11 - $148 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $11 (€10) • 5 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $148 (€134) • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, Air France or Trenitalia |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 244 miles (393 km) to Paris from Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus, Air France or Trenitalia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Lyon to Paris.
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How to Travel from Lyon to Paris
Travelers in France journeying from Lyon to Paris can be made by train, bus or plane. Trains are fastest, with buses taking up to 6 hours. Flight times are fairly short, but transfers, check-in and security all add to overall journey lengths.
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Lyon to Paris Travel Comparison
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Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€15 |
5:30 h |
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€68 |
1:57 h |
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€133 |
1:05 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Lyon to Paris?
Cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Paris
Taking a bus is cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Paris. Buses traveling from Lyon to Paris depart from Lyon Gare Sncf Part Dieu and take at least 5½ hours to arrive at either Paris' Porte d'Orléans, Quai de Bercy, Gare Routière Galliéni, or Porte Maillot bus station. Over 30 buses travel from Lyon to Paris every day, with the first departing at 5:45 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Lyon to Paris include Eurolines, Flixbus, and Ouibus.
Fastest way to travel from Lyon to Paris
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Lyon to Paris. Flights traveling from Lyon to Paris depart from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry airport and arrive at either Paris' Charles de Gaulle or Orly airport after an hour of flight time; however, when travel time to and from Paris and Lyon's airports is taken into consideration taking a high-speed SNCF train is actually the fastest way to tarvel from Lyon to Paris. Approximately 11 direct flights travel from Lyon to Paris every day, with the first departing at 4:55 a.m. Airlines that travel directly from Lyon to Paris include HOP! and Air France. Air France flights arrive at Paris–Charles de Gualle airport while HOP! flights arrive at Paris–Orly airport.
Most popular way to travel from Lyon to Paris
Taking a train is the most popular way to travel from Lyon to Paris. Trains traveling from Lyon to Paris are around a hour faster than taking a flight when travel time to and from Paris and Lyon's airports is taken into consideration. Trains traveling from Lyon to Paris are also €65 cheaper on average compared with taking a flight. Alternatively, taking a train is at least 3½ hours faster than taking the bus. All trains traveling from Lyon to Paris depart from Lyon's Part-Dieu train station and take approximately 2 hours to arrive at Paris' Gare de Lyon. All trains traveling from Lyon to Paris are high-speed TGV trains operated by SNCF, with 6 trains departing Lyon per day.
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There are 3 travel options from Lyon to Paris: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Paris is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $11 (€10) compared to other travel options to Paris:
Taking a bus costs $137 (€124) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $148 (€134) for the same trip.
A bus is $16 (€15) less than a train with an average ticket price of $27 (€24) from Lyon to Paris.
The fastest way to get to Paris from Lyon is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 15 min of travel time.
Train takes 1 h 54 min on average.
The distance is approximately 244 miles (393 km) from Lyon to Paris.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Paris is:
- 27 buses a day.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 26 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Lyon and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lyon to Paris:
- Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Lyon to Paris depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Most travelers who buy a plane ticket from Lyon to Paris depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Most travelers board their train from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Paris Gare de Lyon.
The following travel companies offer services from Lyon to Paris:
- BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Alsa can get you to Paris by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Lyon to Paris for $11 (€10) on Omio.
- Air France, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines or Air Dolomiti can get you to Paris by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Lufthansa from Lyon to Paris for $148 (€134) on Omio.
- Travel with Trenitalia, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, SNCF (3) or Regionale for trains to Paris. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Trenitalia Lyon to Paris tickets on Omio for $27 (€24).
Yes, there are direct routes from Lyon to Paris with the following travel companies:
- You can find 27 direct buses per day to take to Paris with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Alsa.
- You can find 4 direct flights per day to take to Paris with Air France.
- You'll find 26 direct trains a day to Paris with Trenitalia, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, SNCF (3) or Regionale.
Direct services to Paris tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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