You can get from Lyon to Paris by train, bus or flight.
To get from Lyon to Paris on 09 Aug we recommend taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 244 miles | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight, ferry or train | |
Ticket price range | £31 - £174 | |
Cheapest mode | Coach • £31 • 5 h 35 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • £174 • 1 h 5 min | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus, HOP! Or Trenitalia |
Take a coach, flight, ferry or train to travel 244 miles between Lyon and Paris. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 5 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a coach is the best option with prices starting as low as £31. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Flixbus, HOP! Or Trenitalia among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Lyon to Paris.
There are 4 ways that you can travel between Lyon and Paris. You can take a coach, flight, ferry or train.
The cheapest way from Lyon to Paris is by taking a coach. You can find average ticket prices around £31 compared to other travel options to Paris:
A coach is about £144 less than a flight, which costs on average £174 for this route.
A coach is £4 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Lyon to Paris costing on average £34.
The fastest way from Lyon to Paris is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.
Other travel options from Lyon to Paris can usually take longer:
In comparison, taking a coach requires on average 5 h 35 min of travel time.
In comparison, going by train can take 1 h 57 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 244 miles from Lyon to Paris.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Paris is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Lyon and Paris as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Lyon to Paris:
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Paris, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
Yes, there are direct routes from Lyon to Paris with the following travel companies:
As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Paris tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you book tickets for this route.
When planning your trip to Paris from Lyon, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:
However, we recommend buying tickets to Paris from Lyon online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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