City connection
Lyon to Paris by train
Lyon Part Dieu → Gare de Lyon
- Fastest
- 1 h 56 min
- Typical
- 2 h 6 min
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français, SNCF VOYAGEURS, RATP, Trenitalia
Times sampled from live European timetable data (Transitous) for a typical weekday (2026-07-14). Schedules vary by day — always check the operator when booking.
How long does the train from Lyon to Paris take?
The fastest connection takes about 1 h 56 min; a typical journey takes around 2 h 6 min.
Is there a direct train from Lyon to Paris?
Yes — direct trains run on this route (Lyon Part Dieu → Gare de Lyon).
Which operators run trains from Lyon to Paris?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français, SNCF VOYAGEURS, RATP, Trenitalia.
Legendary routes through Lyon or Paris
- Eurostar London → Paris
- TGV inOui Paris → Marseille
- Eurostar (Thalys) Paris → Amsterdam
- Nightjet Paris → Vienna
More trains from Lyon
- Lyon → Geneva fastest 1 h 50 min
- Lyon → Marseille fastest 1 h 39 min