2h 5m, Direct
07:45
LyonLyon St-Exupery Airport TGV (LYS)
09:50
ParisCharles de Gaulle Airport (CDG, Paris)
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First train
05:00
Last train
22:00
Travel duration
2h 3m
Daily departures
67
Departure station
Lyon
Changes
direct
Arrival station
Paris
Ticket price
from $37
Fastest trip
1h 50m
Longest trip
5h 51m
Trains to Lyon
Inbound trains reach Lyon mainly at Lyon Part-Dieu, with some services also arriving at Lyon Perrache and Lyon Saint-Exupery TGV. TGV INOUI and OUIGO services arrive from Paris Gare de Lyon in around 2h. Trains from Marseille reach Lyon in about 1h40m, and services from Avignon arrive in roughly 1h05m. Cross-border regional and intercity services from Geneva take around 2h. TER Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes trains from Grenoble arrive in about 1h25m, while services from Dijon take around 1h35m. Regional trains from Saint-Etienne reach Lyon in roughly 45m, typically using Lyon Part-Dieu or Lyon Perrache depending on the service.
Visiting Lyon
Lyon is one of France's main rail hubs, positioned where the north-south high-speed axis meets regional routes toward the Alps, Burgundy, and the Rhone Valley. The city has several passenger stations, with Lyon Part-Dieu acting as the primary long-distance train station and Lyon Perrache handling many regional and intercity services. SNCF Voyageurs operates the main rail services in Lyon through TGV INOUI, OUIGO, and TER Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes.
Trains from Lyon include high-speed services on national corridors, regional TER trains across eastern France, and selected cross-border regional links toward Switzerland. Lyon Saint-Exupery TGV serves the airport area on the high-speed line east of the city, while Lyon Jean Mace and other urban stops support regional rail movements within the metropolitan area.
Rail routes from Lyon run north toward Paris and Dijon, south toward Avignon and Marseille, east toward Grenoble, Annecy, Chambery, and Geneva, and west toward Saint-Etienne and central France. Travelers booking Lyon train tickets should check the departure station carefully because long-distance and regional trains may use different Lyon stations. Book trains from and to Lyon online at Rail Monsters.
Popular routes from Lyon
From Lyon Part-Dieu, TGV INOUI and OUIGO services run north on the high-speed line toward Paris Gare de Lyon and onward across the SNCF network. Southbound high-speed and intercity services follow the Rhone corridor toward Avignon, Marseille, and the Mediterranean network. Eastbound services link Lyon with Alpine cities and the Switzerland corridor through Geneva.
Regional TER Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes trains use Lyon Part-Dieu, Lyon Perrache, and Lyon Jean Mace for shorter trips across the Rhone Valley, toward Grenoble, Chambery, Annecy, Saint-Etienne, and Burgundy. Lyon Saint-Exupery TGV is useful for selected high-speed services serving the airport area rather than central Lyon.
Lyon
Lyon is France's third-largest city, known for its Roman remains, Renaissance streets in Vieux Lyon, and food markets around Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse. Lyon Part-Dieu is the main long-distance station, located east of the Rhône with metro, tram, bus, and airport tram connections.
Lyon Part Dieu
Station
2h 3m
Paris
Paris is the French capital, with major museums, government institutions, and districts such as Le Marais, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, and Montmartre. Paris Gare de Lyon is in the 12th arrondissement, linked to metro lines 1 and 14, RER A and D, and onward trains to southeast France.
Destinations from Lyon
Service types from Lyon rail stations
Daytime high-speed services: TGV INOUI and OUIGO from Lyon Part-Dieu and Lyon Saint-Exupery TGV toward Paris, Avignon, Marseille, and wider French high-speed corridors. Regional services: TER Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes from Lyon Part-Dieu, Lyon Perrache, and Lyon Jean Mace toward Grenoble, Chambery, Annecy, Saint-Etienne, Dijon, and towns across the Rhone Valley. Cross-border services: rail links connect Lyon with Geneva in Switzerland. Airport services: Lyon Saint-Exupery TGV serves the airport area for selected long-distance trains on the high-speed network.
Travel from Lyon to Paris by TGV and visit the Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Montmartre, and the Latin Quarter.
Frequency
67 times per day
Lyon
France
2h 3m
Paris
France
Travel from Lyon to Nice by TGV INOUI or TER and visit the Promenade des Anglais, Vieux Nice, and Castle Hill.
Frequency
3 times per day
Lyon
France
4h 44m
Nice
France
Travel from Lyon to Grenoble by TER train for the Bastille cable car, old town streets, and mountain museums.
Frequency
6 times per day
Lyon
France
1h 3m
Grenoble
France
Travel from Lyon to Marseille by TGV or TER and visit the Old Port, Le Panier, and Notre-Dame de la Garde.
Frequency
24 times per day
Lyon
France
1h 59m
Marseille
France
Travel from Lyon to Montpellier by TGV and visit Place de la Comedie, the Ecusson old town, and Antigone.
Frequency
14 times per day
Lyon
France
1h 49m
Montpellier
France
Travel from Lyon to Avignon by TGV or TER and visit the Palais des Papes, Pont d'Avignon, and the old city walls.
Frequency
23 times per day
Lyon
France
1h 9m
Avignon
France
Travel from Lyon to Toulouse by TGV INOUI and visit the Capitole, Saint-Sernin Basilica, and the Garonne riverfront.
Frequency
3 times per day
Lyon
France
4h 9m
Toulouse
France
Travel from Lyon to Dijon by train for the Palace of the Dukes, Les Halles market, and the Owl's Trail in the old town.
Frequency
18 times per day
Lyon
France
1h 47m
Dijon
France
Travel from Lyon to Strasbourg by TGV and visit Petite France, Strasbourg Cathedral, and the European Quarter.
Frequency
10 times per day
Lyon
France
4h 3m
Strasbourg
France
Travel from Lyon to Lille by TGV and visit Grand Place, Vieux-Lille, Palais des Beaux-Arts, and La Piscine in nearby Roubaix.
Frequency
18 times per day
Lyon
France
3h 14m
Lille
France
Travel from Lyon to Aix-en-Provence by TGV for Cours Mirabeau, Atelier Cezanne, and the old town markets.
Frequency
18 times per day
Lyon
France
1h 26m
Aix-en-Provence
France
Travel from Lyon to Cannes by TGV and visit La Croisette, Le Suquet, the Palais des Festivals, and the old port.
Frequency
3 times per day
Lyon
France
4h 10m
Cannes
France
Travel from Lyon to Valence by TGV or TER for the old town, Parc Jouvet, and Rhone-side walks near the Ardeche.
Frequency
21 times per day
Lyon
France
34m
Valence
France
Travel from Lyon to Rennes by TGV and visit the Parlement de Bretagne, Thabor Gardens, and the medieval streets near Place Sainte-Anne.
Frequency
5 times per day
Lyon
France
4h 2m
Rennes
France
Travel from Lyon to Rouen by TGV and TER to visit Rouen Cathedral, Gros-Horloge, and the Joan of Arc quarter.
Frequency
1 times per day
Lyon
France
3h 44m
Rouen
France
Lyon Major Train Stations
Lyon has several rail stations with distinct roles. Lyon Part-Dieu is the main long-distance station, used by TGV INOUI, OUIGO, and TER services running northbound, southbound, and eastbound. Lyon Perrache is the historic central station, handling regional trains and some intercity services along the Rhone Valley and toward western routes. Lyon Saint-Exupery TGV serves Lyon Saint-Exupery Airport on the high-speed line east of the city. Lyon Jean Mace is mainly a regional stop for TER services within the metropolitan area. Transfers between Lyon Part-Dieu and Lyon Perrache are possible by local rail and city transport connections. Use the station cards below to view individual station details.
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