How do you travel between Lyon and Paris?

The fastest and most convenient way to travel between Lyon and Paris is by France’s high-speed TGV train.

• By train: around 2 hours
• By car: approximately 4.5 to 5.5 hours
• By plane: about 1 hour of flight time, although airport transfers usually make flying less convenient than the train.
• By bus: 5.5 to 7 hours, offering the most budget-friendly option.

Frequent daily train departures make it easy to include both cities in the same itinerary.