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Musée des Confluences
A striking science and anthropology museum at the meeting of the Rhône and Saône, known for bold architecture and major permanent exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$59
Average price
$92
Fastest journey
2 h
Average duration
2 h 1 m
Trains per day
12
Distance
400 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lyon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lyon will cost around $92 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $59.
Of the 12 trains that leave Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport for Lyon on Wed, May 27, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 27 the direct trains cover the 400 km distance in an average of 2 h 1 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h .
On Wed, May 27 the slowest trains will take 2 h 3 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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9826Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $147.
Distance: 248 miles (400 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$87 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $335 Average price | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lyon:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lyon costing on average $87 (€70).
A bus is $283 (€229) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lyon costing on average $335 (€270).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 7m.
Bus takes on average 5h 16m.
The journey is about 1h 35m faster (3h 7m by train vs 4h 42m by car) and roughly $62 (€50) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($87 (€70) vs $150 (€121)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Trenitalia, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lyon trains for today, Tuesday, May 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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9826 | On time 11:57 AM Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV | 2h03 | 2:00 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 0 transfersDirect | |
12526 | On time 11:57 AM Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV | 2h03 | 2:00 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 0 transfersDirect | |
5470 · 5336 | On time 12:16 PM Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV | 4h14 | 4:30 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1 transfer | |
9830 | 2:56 PM Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV | 2h03 | 4:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 0 transfersDirect | |
9836 | On time 5:59 PM Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV | 2h03 | 8:02 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 0 transfersDirect | |
12536 | 5:59 PM Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV | 2h03 | 8:02 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 0 transfersDirect | |
5240 · 5338 | 6:18 PM Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV | 3h12 | 9:30 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1 transfer | |
9844 | 7:59 PM Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV | 2h01 | 10:00 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 0 transfersDirect | |
5124 | 7:59 PM Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV | 2h01 | 10:00 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, May 27 | |||||
12510 | 8:30 AM Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV | 2h00 | 10:30 AM Lyon Part Dieu | 0 transfersDirect | |
9810 | 8:30 AM Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV | 2h00 | 10:30 AM Lyon Part Dieu | 0 transfersDirect | |
9812 | 9:57 AM Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV | 2h03 | 12:00 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lyon run on average 11 times per day, taking around 3h 7m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $32 (€26) but you can travel from only $20 (€16) by bus.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:30, the last at 19:00. The fastest train covers the 248 miles (400 km) distance in 2h 0m.
Distance 248 miles (400 km) |
Average train duration 3h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $32 (€26) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 2h 0m |
First train 6:30 AM |
Last train 7:00 PM |
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