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What is the best way to travel from Paris to Lyon?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains, Buses, Carpool and Flights for the journey to Lyon from Paris. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 12 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
5h 25m
$10
$21
40
Train
1h 56m
$35
$64
44
Car
4h 0m
$28
$37
15
Flight
1h 5m
$90
$176
112

What is the cheapest way to reach Lyon from Paris?

You can get to Lyon with just $10 by taking a Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Monday
from $10
Tuesday
from $10
Wednesday
from $11
Thursday
from $10
Friday
from $21
Saturday
from $24
Sunday
from $26

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 10m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    1:40 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $10
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 35m
    0
    12:15 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    6:50 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $10
  • FlixBus
    5h 55m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    1:55 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $11
  • Cheapest Trains Monday

  • Ouigo
    1h 56m
    0
    12:26 PM
    Paris
    Lyon Train Station
    2:22 PM
    Lyon
    Part-Dieu Train Station
    0
    Ouigo
    Economy
    from $53
  • Ouigo
    1h 56m
    0
    7:26 PM
    Paris
    Lyon Train Station
    9:22 PM
    Lyon
    Part-Dieu Train Station
    0
    Ouigo
    Economy
    from $53
  • TGV Lyria
    2h 8m
    0
    9:00 PM
    Paris
    Lyon Train Station
    11:08 PM
    Lyon
    Part-Dieu Train Station
    0
    TGV Lyria
    Economy
    from $55
  • Cheapest Flights Monday

  • EasyJet Airline
    9h 0m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Paris Orly Airport
    Paris Orly Airport - P7 Parking
    6:00 PM
    Lyons St. Exupery Airport
    Aéroport St Exupéry Bus Station
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $119
  • Air France
    1h 10m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    Paris - Charles de Gaulle Airport - T1
    5:55 PM
    Lyons St. Exupery Airport
    Aéroport St Exupéry Bus Station
    0
    Air France
    Economy
    from $165
  • Iberia
    13h 30m
    0
    10:15 AM
    Paris Orly Airport
    Paris Orly Airport - P7 Parking
    11:45 PM
    Lyons St. Exupery Airport
    Aéroport St Exupéry Bus Station
    0
    Iberia
    Economy
    from $202

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 35m
    0
    12:15 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    6:50 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $10
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 55m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    6:55 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $10
  • FlixBus
    6h 15m
    0
    2:30 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    8:45 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $11
  • Cheapest Carpool Tuesday

  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 0m
    0
    10:20 AM
    Paris Orly Airport
    3:20 PM
    Lyon
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $33
  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 10m
    0
    7:20 AM
    Paris Orly Airport
    11:30 AM
    Lyon
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $37
  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 40m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Paris Orly Airport
    1:40 PM
    Lyon
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $37

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    5h 35m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    6:45 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $11
  • FlixBus
    5h 55m
    0
    7:15 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    1:10 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $11
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 45m
    0
    10:45 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    4:30 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $16
  • Cheapest Carpool Wednesday

  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 30m
    0
    3:30 AM
    Paris
    8:00 AM
    Lyon
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $33
  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 40m
    0
    6:50 AM
    Paris
    11:30 AM
    Lyon
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $37
  • Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • EasyJet Airline
    18h 10m
    0
    2:35 PM
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    Paris - Charles de Gaulle Airport - T1
    8:45 AM
    Lyons St. Exupery Airport
    Aéroport St Exupéry Bus Station
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $90
  • Transavia France
    16h 45m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Paris Orly Airport
    Paris Orly Airport - P7 Parking
    11:45 PM
    Lyons St. Exupery Airport
    Aéroport St Exupéry Bus Station
    0
    Transavia France
    Economy
    from $91
  • Vueling Airlines
    6h 50m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Paris Orly Airport
    Paris Orly Airport - P7 Parking
    1:50 PM
    Lyons St. Exupery Airport
    Aéroport St Exupéry Bus Station
    0
    Vueling Airlines
    Economy
    from $103

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 40m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    1:40 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $10
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 35m
    0
    6:15 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    11:50 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $14
  • FlixBus
    5h 30m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    4:45 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $15
  • Cheapest Carpool Thursday

  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 40m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Paris Orly Airport
    1:40 PM
    Lyon
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $28
  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 10m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Paris Orly Airport
    9:10 AM
    Lyon
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $31
  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 30m
    0
    1:50 PM
    Paris Orly Airport
    6:20 PM
    Lyon
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $32

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    6h 15m
    0
    9:05 AM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    3:20 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $21
  • FlixBus
    6h 50m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    6:20 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 35m
    0
    12:15 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    6:50 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $24
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Transavia France
    7h 50m
    0
    9:05 AM
    Paris Orly Airport
    Paris Orly Airport - P7 Parking
    4:55 PM
    Lyons St. Exupery Airport
    Aéroport St Exupéry Bus Station
    0
    Transavia France
    Economy
    from $146
  • EasyJet Airline
    15h 45m
    0
    6:50 AM
    Paris Orly Airport
    Paris Orly Airport - P7 Parking
    10:35 PM
    Lyons St. Exupery Airport
    Aéroport St Exupéry Bus Station
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $160
  • Air France
    1h 10m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    Paris - Charles de Gaulle Airport - T1
    5:55 PM
    Lyons St. Exupery Airport
    Aéroport St Exupéry Bus Station
    0
    Air France
    Economy
    from $218

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 45m
    0
    10:45 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    4:30 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $24
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 55m
    0
    11:20 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    5:15 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $26
  • FlixBus
    5h 25m
    0
    9:55 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    3:20 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $34
  • Cheapest Carpool Saturday

  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 20m
    0
    10:20 AM
    Paris Orly Airport
    2:40 PM
    Lyon
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $33
  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 50m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Paris Orly Airport
    2:20 PM
    Lyon
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $41
  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 50m
    0
    10:30 AM
    Paris Orly Airport
    3:20 PM
    Lyon
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $41
  • Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • Ouigo
    2h 10m
    0
    7:26 PM
    Paris
    Lyon Train Station
    9:36 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    Ouigo
    Economy
    from $35
  • Ouigo
    2h 10m
    0
    12:26 PM
    Paris
    Lyon Train Station
    2:36 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    Ouigo
    Economy
    from $117

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 0m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    12:00 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $26
  • FlixBus
    5h 55m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    1:55 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $35
  • FlixBus
    5h 50m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    12:20 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36

What are the fastest trips from Paris to Lyon?

You can get to Lyon from Paris in just 1h 5m with a Flight from Air France. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Monday
from 1h 10m
Tuesday
from 4h 10m
Wednesday
from 1h 5m
Thursday
from 4h 0m
Friday
from 1h 10m
Saturday
from 2h 10m
Sunday
from 5h 50m

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • Air France
    1h 10m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    Paris - Charles de Gaulle Airport - T1
    5:55 PM
    Lyons St. Exupery Airport
    Aéroport St Exupéry Bus Station
    0
    Air France
    Economy
    from $165
  • Lufthansa CityLine
    8h 20m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    Paris - Charles de Gaulle Airport - T1
    5:45 PM
    Lyons St. Exupery Airport
    Aéroport St Exupéry Bus Station
    0
    Lufthansa CityLine
    Economy
    from $300
  • EasyJet Airline
    9h 0m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Paris Orly Airport
    Paris Orly Airport - P7 Parking
    6:00 PM
    Lyons St. Exupery Airport
    Aéroport St Exupéry Bus Station
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $119
  • Fastest Trains Monday

  • Ouigo
    1h 56m
    0
    12:26 PM
    Paris
    Lyon Train Station
    2:22 PM
    Lyon
    Part-Dieu Train Station
    0
    Ouigo
    Economy
    from $53
  • Ouigo
    1h 56m
    0
    7:26 PM
    Paris
    Lyon Train Station
    9:22 PM
    Lyon
    Part-Dieu Train Station
    0
    Ouigo
    Economy
    from $53
  • TGV Lyria
    2h 8m
    0
    9:00 PM
    Paris
    Lyon Train Station
    11:08 PM
    Lyon
    Part-Dieu Train Station
    0
    TGV Lyria
    Economy
    from $55
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    5h 50m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    12:20 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $15
  • FlixBus
    5h 55m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    1:55 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $11
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 10m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    1:40 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $10

    Fastest Carpool Tuesday

  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 10m
    0
    7:20 AM
    Paris Orly Airport
    11:30 AM
    Lyon
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $37
  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 10m
    0
    2:30 PM
    Paris Orly Airport
    6:40 PM
    Lyon
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $64
  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 40m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Paris Orly Airport
    1:40 PM
    Lyon
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $37
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 55m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    6:55 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $10
  • FlixBus
    5h 55m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    1:55 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $11
  • FlixBus
    6h 15m
    0
    2:30 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    8:45 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $11

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • Air France
    1h 5m
    0
    12:40 PM
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    Paris - Charles de Gaulle Airport - T1
    1:45 PM
    Lyons St. Exupery Airport
    Aéroport St Exupéry Bus Station
    0
    Air France
    Economy
    from $157
  • Vueling Airlines
    6h 50m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Paris Orly Airport
    Paris Orly Airport - P7 Parking
    1:50 PM
    Lyons St. Exupery Airport
    Aéroport St Exupéry Bus Station
    0
    Vueling Airlines
    Economy
    from $103
  • Lufthansa
    13h 0m
    0
    10:15 AM
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    Paris - Charles de Gaulle Airport - T1
    11:15 PM
    Lyons St. Exupery Airport
    Aéroport St Exupéry Bus Station
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $128
  • Fastest Carpool Wednesday

  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 30m
    0
    3:30 AM
    Paris
    8:00 AM
    Lyon
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $33
  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 40m
    0
    6:50 AM
    Paris
    11:30 AM
    Lyon
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $37
  • Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    5h 35m
    0
    1:10 AM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    6:45 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $11
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 45m
    0
    10:45 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    4:30 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $16
  • FlixBus
    5h 55m
    0
    7:15 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    1:10 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $11

    Fastest Carpool Thursday

  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 0m
    0
    2:50 PM
    Paris Orly Airport
    6:50 PM
    Lyon
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $32
  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 10m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Paris Orly Airport
    9:10 AM
    Lyon
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $31
  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 20m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Paris Orly Airport
    10:10 PM
    Lyon
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $35
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    5h 30m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    4:45 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $15
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 35m
    0
    6:15 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    11:50 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $14
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 40m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    1:40 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $10

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • Air France
    1h 10m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    Paris - Charles de Gaulle Airport - T1
    5:55 PM
    Lyons St. Exupery Airport
    Aéroport St Exupéry Bus Station
    0
    Air France
    Economy
    from $218
  • Vueling Airlines
    5h 25m
    0
    3:10 PM
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    Paris - Charles de Gaulle Airport - T1
    8:35 PM
    Lyons St. Exupery Airport
    Aéroport St Exupéry Bus Station
    0
    Vueling Airlines
    Economy
    from $233
  • Transavia France
    7h 50m
    0
    9:05 AM
    Paris Orly Airport
    Paris Orly Airport - P7 Parking
    4:55 PM
    Lyons St. Exupery Airport
    Aéroport St Exupéry Bus Station
    0
    Transavia France
    Economy
    from $146
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 0m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    12:00 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $26
  • FlixBus
    6h 15m
    0
    9:05 AM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    3:20 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $21
  • Rede Expressos
    6h 25m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    4:55 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    Rede Expressos
    Economy
    $43

    Fastest Trains Saturday

  • Ouigo
    2h 10m
    0
    7:26 PM
    Paris
    Lyon Train Station
    9:36 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    Ouigo
    Economy
    from $35
  • Ouigo
    2h 10m
    0
    12:26 PM
    Paris
    Lyon Train Station
    2:36 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    Ouigo
    Economy
    from $117
  • Fastest Carpool Saturday

  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 10m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Paris Orly Airport
    7:10 PM
    Lyon
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $47
  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 20m
    0
    10:20 AM
    Paris Orly Airport
    2:40 PM
    Lyon
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $33
  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 50m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Paris Orly Airport
    2:20 PM
    Lyon
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $41
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    5h 25m
    0
    9:55 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    3:20 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $34
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 45m
    0
    10:45 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    4:30 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $24
  • FlixBus
    5h 46m
    0
    11:59 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    5:45 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $34

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  • FlixBus
    5h 50m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    12:20 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36
  • FlixBus
    5h 55m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    1:55 AM
    Lyon
    Perrache Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $35
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 0m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    12:00 PM
    Lyon
    Perrache Train Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    $26
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Paris to Lyon

What are the most popular stations in Paris and Lyon?

In Paris, you will usually depart from Saint-Denis Université Bus Stop, Bercy Bus Stop or Château de Vincennes Bus Station, while in Lyon you will be arriving at Perrache Bus Stop, Part-Dieu Train Station or Perrache Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Lyon from Paris? With 10 connections between 12 Train, Bus, Carpool and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Paris and Lyon, you can pay as low as $10 with a Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Air France: you will get to Lyon in just 1h 5m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Paris and Lyon are BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Paris and Lyon is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Gentilly or to Caluire-et-Cuire, and look at flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, and landing at Lyons St. Exupery Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Paris to Lyon?

The most popular companies between Paris and Lyon, are BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Rede Expressos and 1 more.

Train companies: Ouigo, TGV Lyria and Renfe

Airlines: EasyJet Airline, Air France, Iberia and 5 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Paris to Lyon

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Paris to Lyon. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Paris to Lyon

How can I reach Lyon from Paris?

Every day, there are on average 10 connections between Train, Bus, Carpool and Flight, with which you can get to Lyon from Paris.

How far is Lyon from Paris?

The distance between Paris and Lyon is 243.7 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Paris and Lyon?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 11 kgs of CO2, a train 14 kgs, a car 67 kgs, and a flight 96 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Paris to Lyon?

You can get to Lyon with just $10 by taking a Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus.

What is the fastest way to get from Paris to Lyon?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Lyon in just 1h 5m with a Flight from Air France.

More routes to Paris and to Lyon

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Paris and to Lyon. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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