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4.6Travel Information to Lyon from Paris
 Distance | 244 miles (393 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $11 - $133 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $11 (€10) • 5 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $133 (€120) • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, Air France or Trenitalia |
Travel 244 miles (393 km) by train, bus or flight between Paris and Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus, Air France or Trenitalia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Paris to Lyon.
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How to get from Paris to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Paris to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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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 |
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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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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Lyon
Travel to Lyon 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 Paris to Lyon.
There are 3 travel options from Paris to Lyon. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Lyon from Paris is a bus with an average price of $11 (€10).
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lyon:
Taking a bus costs $122 (€110) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $133 (€120) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $25 (€23) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $36 (€33).
The fastest way from Paris to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Lyon that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 25 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 1 h 52 min.
The distance from Paris to Lyon is approximately 244 miles (393 km).
The average frequency per day from Paris to Lyon is:
- 30 buses a day.
- 25 flights a day.
- 26 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Paris to Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Paris to Lyon:
- Most travelers take a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Most travelers who purchase a plane ticket from Paris to Lyon depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Paris to Lyon depart from Paris Gare de Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Paris to Lyon:
- You can travel by bus between Paris and Lyon with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Alsa, and you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Paris to Lyon tickets for $11 (€10) on Omio.
- You can travel by plane from Paris to Lyon with Air France, Lufthansa or Austrian Airlines, and you can find Lufthansa Paris to Lyon tickets for $133 (€120) on Omio.
- You can go to Lyon from Paris by train with Trenitalia, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités de nuit, Regionale or SNCF (3). You'll see cheap train tickets for $36 (€33) with SNCF TER from Paris to Lyon on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Lyon with the following travel companies:
- You can find 29 direct buses per day to Lyon with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Alsa.
- You can find 4 direct flights per day to take to Lyon with Air France.
- You can find 26 direct trains per day to Lyon with Trenitalia, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, Regionale or SNCF (3).
Direct services to Lyon 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 trip.
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