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Cheap train tickets from Lyon to Paris

Showing times and prices for Sep 24

Cheapest

€44

Average

€72

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lyon to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

06:46AM2h09

Gare de Lyon-Perrache

08:55AMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

€441One-way

0 transfers

07:00AM1h55

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

08:55AMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

€441One-way

0 transfers

03:16PM5h09

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

08:25PMBercy

€741One-way

0 transfers

05:11PM2h19

Gare de Lyon-Perrache

07:30PMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

€1001One-way

0 transfers

05:34PM1h56

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

07:30PMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

€1001One-way

0 transfers

Train schedule from Lyon to Paris

Showing trains for tomorrow, Sunday, September 24

06:46AM2h09

Gare de Lyon-Perrache

08:55AMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

0 transfers

07:00AM1h55

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

08:55AMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

0 transfers

07:34AM2h00

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

09:34AMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

0 transfers

08:04AM2h04

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

10:08AMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

0 transfers

09:04AM1h56

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

11:00AMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

0 transfers

10:04AM2h04

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

12:08PMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

0 transfers

11:04AM1h56

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

01:00PMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

0 transfers

11:18AM5h19

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

04:37PMBercy

0 transfers

12:04PM1h56

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

02:00PMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

0 transfers

01:04PM1h56

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

03:00PMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

0 transfers

01:04PM1h56

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

03:00PMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

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01:18PM5h06

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

06:24PMBercy

0 transfers

02:04PM2h04

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

04:08PMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

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03:04PM1h56

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

05:00PMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

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03:16PM5h09

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

08:25PMBercy

0 transfers

04:04PM2h04

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

06:08PMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

0 transfers

04:34PM1h56

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

06:30PMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

0 transfers

05:04PM1h56

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

07:00PMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

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05:11PM2h19

Gare de Lyon-Perrache

07:30PMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

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05:18PM5h07

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

10:25PMBercy

0 transfers

05:34PM1h56

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

07:30PMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

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05:38PM1h56

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

07:34PMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

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05:38PM1h56

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

07:34PMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

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06:04PM2h04

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

08:08PMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

0 transfers

07:04PM1h56

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

09:00PMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

0 transfers

08:04PM1h56

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

10:00PMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

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09:03PM2h06

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

11:09PMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

0 transfers

10:04PM2h10

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

12:14AMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

0 transfers

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Fastest train times from Lyon to Paris

Showing times and prices for Sep 24

Fastest Journey

1 h 55 m

Average

1 h 55 m

Trains per day

Distance

393 km

Of the 5 trains that leave Lyon for Paris every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

Fastest

07:00AM1h55

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

08:55AMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

€391One-way

0 transfers

2nd Fastest

05:38PM1h56

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

07:34PMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

€1041One-way

0 transfers

2nd Fastest

01:04PM1h56

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

03:00PMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

€1041One-way

0 transfers

2nd Fastest

07:04PM1h56

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

09:00PMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

€1041One-way

0 transfers

2nd Fastest

05:38PM1h56

Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu

07:34PMParis-Gare-de-Lyon

€1041One-way

0 transfers

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Overview: Train from Lyon to Paris

	Distance	244 miles (393 km)
	Average train duration	1 h 56 min
	Average train ticket price	$43 (€38)
	Train frequency	25 a day
	Direct train	Yes, there are 25 direct trains a day
	Train companies	SNCF \| TGV, SNCF \| TER, SNCF \| Intercités de nuit, SNCF \| TGV Lyria, SNCF \| Intercités, SNCF \| TGV INOUI or Trenitalia

Trains from Lyon to Paris cover the 244 miles (393 km) long trip taking on average 1 h 56 min with our travel partners like SNCF | TGV, SNCF | TER, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI or Trenitalia. Normally, there are 25 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as $40 (€35), but the average price of train tickets is $43 (€38). Travelers depart most frequently from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Paris Gare de Lyon.

Train companies: Trenitalia from Lyon to Paris trains

Trenitalia trains will get you to Paris from Lyon from $40 (€35). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Trenitalia train tickets from Lyon to Paris are available on Omio for as little as $40 (€35). Trenitalia is Italy’s national train company with a huge fleet of trains offering different levels of comfort, amenities and speed at which they travel. The company's flagship trains are the high-speed Frecciarossa, Frecciargento and Frecciabianca. Trenitalia also operates trains such as the Eurocity (EC), Euronotte (EN), InterCity (IC), InterCitynotte (ICN), as well as the Regionale Veloce (RV), Regionale (R), Suburbano (S) and Metropolitano (M). Bathrooms and WiFi access are standard on long-distance train routes. In most cases, the trains also provide barrier-free access.

Trenitalia offers three different ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Base, Economy, Super Economy and Ordinaria tickets. Trenitalia also has discount and loyalty cards for qualified travelers, which you can use on Omio. When traveling on a Trenitalia train from Lyon to Paris, you can expect to travel 244 miles (393 km). Check Trenitalia’s train schedules and tickets for the Lyon to Paris trip and book your cheap ticket on Omio today!

Cheapest Price: $40

Trains from Lyon to Paris

Trains in France are a convenient way to travel between cities, with SNCF offering domestic and international train routes. Direct trains from Lyon to Paris depart from Lyon Part Dieu and take approximately two hours on SNCF's high-speed TGV service. The first train departs Lyon in the early morning with trains then leaving at least once per hour until mid-evening. On weekends, the first train departs slightly later with services running every hour or two until the early evening.

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Lyon to Paris Train Cost

Average prices for SNCF Trains from Lyon to Paris when you book in advance

Booking Period	Average Price
Same Day	€97
1 Day in Advance	€97
1 Week in Advance	€75
2 Weeks in Advance	€71
1 Month in Advance	€66
3 Months in Advance	€61

Lyon to Paris Trains: General Information

Travelers can offset some of cost of SNCF Lyon to Paris train tickets by planning ahead and booking tickets as far in advance as possible.

All Lyon to Paris trains are run by SNCF.
Most trains are direct, depart from Lyon's Part Dieu train station and arrive at either Paris' Gare du Lyon or Bercy train station.
The Lyon to Paris train journey takes as little as 1 hour and 57 minutes to arrive in Paris.
Most travelers book their Lyon to Paris train tickets 1 day in advance of the travel date.

Based on Omio's travel data, as the table above clearly illustrates, ticket prices on Lyon to Paris trains decrease the further they are booked in advance:

It is 23% cheaper to book a Lyon to Paris train ticket 1 week in advanced as opposed to the day you intend to travel.
Finally, Lyon to Paris train costs are 32% cheaper when booked 1 month in advance as opposed to purchasing a train ticket the day of.

Taking the Train from Lyon

TGV services to Paris depart from Lyon Part-Dieu, the city's dedicated TGV terminus, located to the east of the city center. Lyon Part-Dieu can be accessed via the Metro Line B or via tram on the T1, T3 or T4 lines. Public transport services operate from around 5:00 a.m. until midnight, although taxis are available to the station from anywhere in Lyon 24 hours a day.

Getting into Paris by Train

Home of the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and the Champs-Elysses, Paris is a major global center for fashion, art, culture and gastronomy. As well as the famous landmarks, it's also worth simply wandering the well-kept streets and taking in the plethora of architecture through the ages in the famed 'City of Love'. Direct TGV trains from Lyon arrive at Paris Gare du Lyon which is located to the southeast of the city in the 12th arrondissement. Gare du Lyon is found on Lines 1 and 14 of the Paris Metro and from the station, all central areas can be reached in around ten minutes. The Paris Metro ceases operation around 1:00 a.m. and after this time taxis are available throughout the night.

FAQs: Trains from Lyon to Paris

FAQs: Travel by train from Lyon to Paris 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 Lyon to Paris.

Cheap train tickets from Lyon to Paris can start from as little as $40 (€35) when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Lyon to Paris is $43 (€38); however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

On average the Lyon to Paris train time is 1 h 56 min covering the 244 mile (393 km) long trip, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The first train from Lyon to Paris leaves at 4: 46 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last train from Lyon to Paris leaves at 8: 04 PM.

Yes, it is possible to travel from Lyon to Paris without having to change trains with Trenitalia, SNCF | TER or SNCF | TGV INOUI. There are 25 direct trains from Lyon to Paris each day. There may be fewer direct services available on weekends or holidays.

For the trip from Lyon to Paris you can take a train with SNCF | TGV, SNCF | TER, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI or Trenitalia. Be sure to check out all possible train providers that offer services between Lyon and Paris on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.

Yes, you can take a night train from Lyon to Paris with SNCF | Intercités de nuit. Find all the info regarding night trains in Europe.

When departing from Lyon, you have various train station options to start your route from including Lyon Part Dieu, Lyon-Perrache and Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV. When arriving in Paris, you can end your route in train stations like Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare du Nord and Paris Gare de l'Est.

Passengers board the train most frequently from Lyon Part Dieu, which is located around 2 miles (3.3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Paris Gare de Lyon, located 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away from the city centre.

A day trip to Paris from Lyon is worth doing with a journey time of 1 h 56 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month to travel from Lyon to Paris by train is September.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel from Lyon to Paris including taking a bus, flight or train.

Important Stations and Airports for this connection

Lyon

Paris

Lyon Part Dieu is the most popular Lyon railway station for Omio travelers, but it's not the only one. Read all the information you need to know about the main train stations in Lyon for your trip to Paris.

Lyon Part Dieu Wifi

Amenities at station

Wifi

Lockers

Parking

ATM

Taxis

Accessibility

Address

5 Place Charles Béraudier, 69003 Lyon, France

Phone Number

+33 184943635

Ticket Office Hours

Mon - Wed: 05: 00 - 20: 45 | Thu - Sat: 05: 00 - 21: 45 | Sun: 06: 45 - 21: 45

Public transit options for Lyon Part Dieu

Metro lines: A, B, C, D
Tram lines: T4, K240, T3, K100
Bus lines: 2960, C2, C3, C6, C9
Train lines: TGV, TGV Lyria, TGV INOUI, OUIGO, TER, Intercités, Eurostar, AVE

Lyon-Perrache Wifi

Amenities at station

Wifi

Parking

ATM

Taxis

Accessibility

Address

14 cours de Verdun, 69002 Lyon, France

Phone Number

+33 72401062

Ticket Office Hours

Mon - Fri: 10: 00 - 18: 00

Public transit options for Lyon-Perrache

Metro lines: A, B, C, D
Bus lines: 8, 31, 46, 49, 55, 60, 63, S1, C19, C21, C22
Tram lines: 1, 2
Train lines: TGV, TGV INOUI, OUIGO, TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Intercités

Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV

Lyon-Jean-Macé Parking

Amenities at station

Parking

ATM

Taxis

Accessibility

Address

Pl. Jean Macé, 69007 Lyon, France

Lyon Vaise Parking

Amenities at station

Parking

ATM

Taxis

Accessibility

Address

2 Pl. De Paris, 69009 Lyon, France

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