Lyon to Paris Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Lyon to Paris, side by side.

Last checked 1 Nov 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Lyon to Paris: what to expect

Lyon and Paris are about 465 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is a domestic route within France, so no border formalities are required. At 465 km this is a medium-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Lyon–Paris tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Tuesday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €13.73, across 2 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

About Paris

• The Eiffel Tower gets 60 tons of paint every 7 years to keep it from rusting. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Pont Neuf, "New Bridge", is actually Paris's oldest standing Seine bridge, and was the first stone bridge there built without houses. (Source: Wikipedia)
• The Louvre began as a fortress started by King Philip II in the late 12th century; it opened as a museum on 10 August 1793. (Source: Wikipedia)

FAQ: Lyon to Paris

How long does the journey from Lyon to Paris take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 1 h 58 min by train and about 5 h 50 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 1 Nov 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Lyon to Paris?
The lowest fare seen recently is €12.48 by bus (FlixBus), for travel on 4 Nov 2026 (seen 28 Oct 2026). The lowest train fare seen is €16. Tuesday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €13.73). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Lyon to Paris?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €16 and the lowest bus fare €12.48, so the bus was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.