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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Paris
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, while a flight costs an average of $478.
Distance: 244 miles (393 km)
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$478 Average price | $75 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $141 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 27m Average total duration 2h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Paris:
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Paris costing on average $75 (€63).
A bus is $450 (€376) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Paris costing on average $478 (€399).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 27m.
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
You'll arrive about 2h 17m sooner (2h 27m by flight vs 4h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $478 (€399) compared to roughly $141 (€117) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
Normal4:30 AM5h44Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:14 AMOrly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal4:30 AM5h44Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:14 AMOrly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF94099:00 AM1h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:05 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$8511One-way0 transfers
Other options
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 61408:50 AM1h56Lyon Part Dieu10:46 AMParis Gare de Lyon$711One-way0 transfers- 66927:34 AM1h56Lyon Part Dieu9:30 AMParis Gare de Lyon$721One-way0 transfers
- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 666411:27 AM1h55Lyon Part Dieu1:22 PMParis Gare de Lyon$761One-way0 transfers
Normal4:30 AM5h44Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:14 AMOrly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)$131One-way0 transfers- Normal4:30 AM6h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:00 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$131One-way0 transfers
- Normal4:30 AM6h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:00 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$131One-way0 transfers
- AF73716:00 AM1h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:20 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3131One-way0 transfers
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LH103410:15 AM3h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:00 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$4611One-way1 transfer- LH1083 · LH10306:55 AM3h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:40 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$4611One-way1 transfer
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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.
Trains from Lyon to Paris | Buses from Lyon to Paris | Flights from Lyon to Paris
Lyon to Paris Travel Comparison
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Cheapest Time to Book |
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€15 |
5:30 h |
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€68 |
1:57 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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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Paris:
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Paris costing on average $75 (€63).
A bus is $450 (€376) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Paris costing on average $478 (€399).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 27m.
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
- Around 35 trains per day.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 9 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Itabus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Bulgaria Air, ITA to go to Paris by flight.
- 34 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER.
- 30 direct buses per day with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Itabus.
- 5 direct flights per day with asl airlines, Amelia, Air France.
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