🇫🇷 Paris Gare de Lyon

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#6 Most Connected Train Stations #7 Busiest Train Stations in Europe

Quick Facts

Country 🇫🇷
Type Standard
Coordinates 48.844888, 2.37352
Timezone Europe/Paris
Connections 0
UIC Code 8768600

About Paris Gare de Lyon

Paris Gare de Lyon is one of the busiest and most recognisable of Paris's mainline termini, serving as the departure point for TGV high-speed trains to southeastern France including Marseille, Lyon, and the French Alps, as well as international services to Switzerland, Italy, and Spain. Its iconic 19th-century clock tower and the celebrated grand brasserie Le Train Bleu within the station make it one of the most architecturally distinguished railway stations in France. The station also serves as a major hub for Paris's RER A and D lines, connecting it to the city's rapid transit network.

Frequently Asked Questions

Metro lines 1 and 14 both serve Gare de Lyon station and reach Châtelet in about five minutes. RER A and D also stop here, giving access to the wider Île-de-France region including Disneyland Paris and Versailles.
Gare de Lyon is the departure point for TGV services to the south and east of France, including Lyon, Marseille, Nice, Bordeaux (some services), and international destinations such as Geneva, Milan, and Barcelona. It is one of the two busiest TGV stations in Paris.
Yes, Consigne Gare de Lyon offers staffed luggage storage and self-service lockers on the concourse level. The station is very busy in summer so booking storage in advance online is recommended.
Le Train Bleu is a celebrated Belle Époque restaurant above the concourse and is listed as a historic monument. Even if you do not dine there, the elaborately painted ceilings and gilded decor are worth a visit. It is open to the public daily.
Eurostar trains to London depart from Paris Gare du Nord, not Gare de Lyon. The two stations are connected by Metro line 4 (change at Châtelet-Les Halles) or by RER D directly. Allow at least 30 to 40 minutes to transfer between the two stations.

Operators

OBB

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Trenitalia

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Renfe

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SNCF

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DB

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27