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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 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 $30, while a flight costs an average of $474.
Distance: 244 miles (393 km)
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$76 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $474 Average price | $140 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Paris to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lyon:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lyon costing on average $76.
A bus is $445 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Lyon costing on average $474.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
The journey is about 2h 22m faster (2h 22m by train vs 4h 44m by car) and roughly $64 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($76 vs $140). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Lyon
How to get from Paris to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
30979:30 PM 5h40 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 3:10 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
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9:30 PM 5h40 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 3:10 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AF736412:35 PM 1h10 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 1:45 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $295 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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6:20 AM 2h02 Paris Gare de Lyon 8:22 AM Lyon Part Dieu $67 1 One-way 0 transfers 
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 61476:12 AM 1h51 Paris Gare de Lyon 8:03 AM Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV $71 1 One-way 0 transfers- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281
6:30 AM 1h56 Paris Gare de Lyon 8:26 AM Lyon Part Dieu $71 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:25 AM 5h55 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 3:20 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $18 1 One-way 0 transfers - 3093
11:50 PM 5h40 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 5:30 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers - 3091
6:00 PM 5h45 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 11:45 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4Y61810:10 AM 4h00 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 2:10 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $158 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1043+LH4594
10:10 AM 4h00 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 2:10 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $158 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1051+LH4594
6:40 AM 7h30 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 2:10 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $158 1 One-way 1 transfer
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How to Travel from Paris to Lyon
There are a range of transport options for traveling in France from Paris to Lyon. Flying is the quickest mode of transport while taking a bus is the cheapest. The most popular way to travel from Paris to Lyon is by taking a high-speed train which offers fast and efficient service.
Trains from Paris to Lyon | Buses from Paris to Lyon | Flights from Paris to Lyon
Paris to Lyon Travel Comparison
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Cheapest Time to Book |
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€15 |
5:15 h |
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€61 |
1:57 h |
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€131 |
1:00 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Paris to Lyon?
Cheapest way to travel from Paris to Lyon
Taking a bus is cheapest way to travel from Paris to Lyon. Buses traveling from Paris to Lyon depart from either Paris' Porte d'Orléans, Quai de Bercy, Gare Routière Galliéni, or Porte Maillot bus station and take at least 5:15 h to arrive at Lyon Gare Sncf Part Dieu. Over 30 buses travel from Paris to Lyon every day, with the first departing at 2:00 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Paris to Lyon include Eurolines, Flixbus, and Ouibus.
Fastest way to travel from Paris to Lyon
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Paris to Lyon. Flights traveling from Paris to Lyon depart from either Paris' Charles de Gaulle or Orly airport and arrive at Lyon–Saint-Exupéry 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 Paris to Lyon. Approximately 11 direct flights travel from Paris to Lyon every day, with the first departing at 7:35 a.m. Airlines that travel directly from Paris to Lyon include HOP! and Air France. Air France flights depart from Paris–Charles de Gaulle airport while HOP! flights depart from Paris–Orly airport.
Most popular way to travel from Paris to Lyon
Taking a train is the most popular way to travel from Paris to Lyon. Trains traveling from Paris to Lyon are almost 1½ faster than taking a flight when travel time to and from Paris and Lyon's airports is taken into consideration. Trains traveling from Paris to Lyon are also €70 cheaper on average compared with taking a flight. Alternatively, taking a train is at least 3 hours faster than taking the bus. All trains traveling from Paris to Lyon depart from Paris' Gare de Lyon and take approximately 2 hours to arrive at Lyon's Part-Dieu train station. All trains traveling from Paris to Lyon are operated by SNCF, with 6 trains departing Paris per day.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lyon:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lyon costing on average $76.
A bus is $445 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Lyon costing on average $474.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 23 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | Intercités to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, ITA, asl airlines, Amelia, easyJet, Edelweiss Air, Bulgaria Air to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Itabus, Gipsyy to go to Lyon by bus.
- 34 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air France, asl airlines, Amelia, easyJet.
- 32 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Itabus, Gipsyy.
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