The distance between Lyon and Paris is around 432km (268 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 2h 10m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Lyon to Paris by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon.
1 similiar route
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Fly from Lyon (LYS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).
Take the bus to Paris.
There are several options for getting from Lyon to Paris by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €27 ($27) and will take around 6hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €80 ($80).
The distance between Lyon and Paris is around 432km (268 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 393km (244 miles)
It takes around 2h 10m to get from Lyon and Paris by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lyon to Paris is to take the train which takes around 2h 10m and will set you back approx €80 ($80).
The cheapest way to travel between Lyon and Paris, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €27 ($27) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lyon and Paris. It typically takes around 2h 10m and departs hourly.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Lyon and Paris with no changeovers required. The train runs hourly and takes 2h 10m.
TGV inOui, Trenitalia, SNCF, Swiss Railways and Paris RER run train services between Lyon and Paris. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lyon and Paris. It typically takes around 6hrs and departs hourly.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Lyon and Paris with no changeovers required. The bus runs hourly and takes 6hrs.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Lyon and Paris. Buses run hourly and take around 6hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Lyon and Paris. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG). The flight takes around 1h 10m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Lyon and Paris with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 10m.
Air France fly between Lyon and Paris. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and and arrive into Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG). These flights usually take around 1h 10m.
The flight from Lyon to Paris typically takes around 1h 10m. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and and arrive into Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).
The closest major airport to Paris is Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) which is approximately 15km (9 miles) from Paris. Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Lyon and Paris. The distance is around 461km (287 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lyon to Paris is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 10m and will usually cost around €80 ($80).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 2h 10m | €80($80) | hourly | 432km (268 miles) |
Train via Laroche-Migennes | 5h 15m | €235($235) | 4 times a day | 504km (313 miles) |
Fly | 2h 10m | €145($145) | every 20 mins | 461km (287 miles) |
Bus | 6hrs | €27($27) | hourly | 461km (286 miles) |
Drive | 4h 15m | €62($62) | on demand | 461km (287 miles) |
Paris RER
The following major airports near Paris offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.