City connection
Paris to Lyon by train
Gare de Lyon → Lyon Part Dieu
- Fastest
- 1 h 56 min
- Typical
- 2 h 3 min
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français, RER, SNCF VOYAGEURS, 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 Paris to Lyon take?
The fastest connection takes about 1 h 56 min; a typical journey takes around 2 h 3 min.
Is there a direct train from Paris to Lyon?
Yes — direct trains run on this route (Gare de Lyon → Lyon Part Dieu).
Which operators run trains from Paris to Lyon?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français, RER, SNCF VOYAGEURS, Trenitalia.
Legendary routes through Paris or Lyon
- Eurostar London → Paris
- TGV inOui Paris → Marseille
- Eurostar (Thalys) Paris → Amsterdam
- Nightjet Paris → Vienna
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- Paris → Barcelona fastest 6 h 50 min
- Paris → Berlin fastest 8 h 54 min
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