The distance between Giverny and Lyon is around 531km (330 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Giverny to Lyon by bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Lyon → Giverny if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Terminal Jules Verne then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Lyon (LYS).
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Take the bus to Terminal Jules Verne and then to Lyon Perrache.
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There are several options for getting from Giverny to Lyon by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €31 ($31) and will take around 7h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €135 ($135).
The distance between Giverny and Lyon is around 531km (330 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 445km (276 miles)
It takes around 7h 20m to get from Giverny and Lyon by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Giverny to Lyon is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €135 ($135).
The cheapest way to travel between Giverny and Lyon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €31 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Giverny and Lyon. We recommend that you take the bus to Terminal Jules Verne then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Lyon (LYS). instead which will take 3h 10m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Giverny and Lyon. It typically takes around 7h 20m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Giverny to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Terminal Jules Verne and Paris. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 7h 20m.
TAM en Yvelines, FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Giverny and Lyon. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 7h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Giverny to Lyon. We recommend that you take the bus to Terminal Jules Verne then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Lyon (LYS). instead which will take 3h 10m.
The closest major airport to Lyon is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Lyon. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Giverny and Lyon. The distance is around 531km (330 miles) by road and it will take around 5hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Giverny to Lyon is to take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 20m and will usually cost around €31 ($31).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane | 3h 10m | €135($135) | 5 times a week | 542km (337 miles) |
Bus | 7h 20m | €31($31) | 5 times a week | 545km (338 miles) |
Drive | 5hrs | €95($95) | on demand | 531km (330 miles) |
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Paris RER
TAM en Yvelines
The following major airports near Lyon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.