How to get from Lyon to Paris by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Lyon to Paris is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 244 miles (393 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $20 - $142 | |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $20 (€17) • 5 h 30 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $142 (€123) • 1 h 5 min | |
Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, Air France or Trenitalia |
Travel 244 miles (393 km) by bus, flight or train between Lyon and Paris. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 5 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $20 (€17). 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.
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
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€15 |
5:30 h |
1 Day Ahead |
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€68 |
1:57 h |
2 Months Ahead |
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€133 |
1:05 h |
2 Months Ahead |
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.
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.
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.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $10 (€9). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Trenitalia travel tickets from Lyon to Paris are available on Omio for as little as $26 (€23). Trenitalia is Italy’s national travel company with a huge fleet of travel offering different levels of comfort, amenities and speed at which they travel. The company's flagship travel are the high-speed Frecciarossa, Frecciargento and Frecciabianca. Trenitalia also operates travel 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 travel routes. In most cases, the travel 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 travel between Lyon and Paris, you can expect to travel 244 miles (393 km). Check Trenitalia’s travel schedules and tickets for the Lyon to Paris route and book your cheap ticket on Omio today!
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly from Lyon to Paris and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
There are 3 travel options from Lyon to Paris: bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Paris is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $20 (€17) compared to other travel options to Paris:
Taking a bus costs $122 (€106) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $142 (€123).
A bus is $21 (€18) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Lyon to Paris costing on average $40 (€35).
The fastest way from Lyon to Paris is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Paris that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 30 min of travel time.
Getting to Paris by train takes 2 h 10 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:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Lyon and Paris as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lyon to Paris:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Lyon to Paris with the following travel companies:
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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