Economy
3 3
Toyota Corolla, Škoda Octavia or similar
A recent sedan, air-conditioned and spotless, for everyday journeys: city centre, train station, airport.
Paris → Lyon by chauffeur-driven car
Four hundred and sixty-seven kilometres, five hours on the road via the autoroute du Soleil.
467 km 5 h excluding traffic A6
- Fixed price, everything includedVAT, tolls, luggage: the price you see is the price you pay.
- Flight trackingYour chauffeur adjusts the time if your flight lands early or late.
- 60 min free waiting timeTime to collect your luggage without rushing.
- Free cancellationUp to 24 hours before pick-up.
- Route
- Paris → Lyon
- Distance
- 467 kmby road, excluding traffic
- Duration
- ≈ 5 hexcluding traffic
- Prices
- On requestreply within 2 hours
- Pick-up
- At the exact addressat the time you choose
- Free waiting time
- 60 min at the airport, 15 min elsewhere
- Cancellation
- Freeup to 24 h before
Distance and duration measured on the road route
Pick-up Paris Île-de-France
Drop-off Lyon Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Road distance
- 467 km
- Duration excluding traffic
- ≈ 5 h
- Route
- A6
The route
Paris — Lyon, by chauffeur-driven car
Over a distance like this the train is often still the quickest. A chauffeur-driven car earns its place when equipment has to travel, when you travel overnight, or when the address is poorly connected to the train station.
Included in the price
- Pick-up at the exact address, at no extra charge
- Tolls, VAT and luggage
- Flight or train tracking when you start from a train station or an airport
- Child seats as an option (infant seat, child seat, booster)
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before
- Professional chauffeur, recent and fully insured vehicle
Key facts
Paris → Lyon: your bearings
By air
Lyon Airport is the closest to Lyon of the airports we serve: about 20 km as the crow flies. The main airport for the region is Grenoble Alpes-Isère Airport, about 59 km away.
Departing from Paris
Orly Airport serves Paris, about 15 km as the crow flies. The journey in the other direction is booked in the same way.
Free waiting time
60 minutes after a landing, 15 minutes at an address. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Price per vehicle
Choose your vehicle
On this route as on the others, the price for each range is shown before payment.
Sedan
Recommended 3 3
Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5 Series or similar
Leather, chilled water, USB-C charging and a chauffeur in uniform: the sedan for a business meeting as much as for a five-star hotel.
First Class Van
Premium 6 6
Mercedes V-Class or similar
Leather seats, tinted windows, room for the luggage: the choice of teams, families and yacht crews.
Standard Van
8 8
Mercedes Vito Tourer, Ford Tourneo Custom or similar
For groups of eight: one chauffeur, one price, everyone arrives together.
Taxi, train or private chauffeur?
| Mode | Prices | Duration | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novalia private chauffeurRecommended | Fixed priceshown before payment | ≈ 5 hdoor to door | Price fixed at booking, tolls and luggage included; name board at the exit, flight tracking, free waiting time, free cancellation up to 24 h before. |
| Taxi | On the meteramount known on arrival | Variabledepending on traffic | There is no taxi flat fare between two towns: the ride is charged by the meter, at the regulated rate of the département. |
Taxi and public transport fares taken from official websites, for guidance only: they may change without notice. The Novalia price is fixed and known before payment.
Frequently asked questions
Paris → Lyon in practice
Another question? The help centre answers the most common ones.
How long does the Paris — Lyon journey take?
About 5 h for 467 km via A6, measured on the driving route excluding traffic. At peak times and in season, allow extra time — the price itself does not change.
How much does a Paris — Lyon transfer cost?
This route is priced on request: it is not in the published fixed-price grid, which covers the routes to and from Nice Airport. Send your request from the booking screen or by e-mail — we come back with a firm price in under 2 hours. The price quoted is then all-inclusive (VAT, tolls, luggage, waiting time) and does not change once confirmed, for 467 km and about 5 h on the road.
How do I get to Lyon when arriving by air?
The nearest airport we serve is Grenoble Alpes-Isère Airport, about 59 km from Lyon as the crow flies. A transfer from that airport is booked exactly like this one, at the same fixed price shown before payment, and we track your flight.
Does the price change if the route turns out longer than expected?
No. Over 467 km and about 5 h, the price is set before payment and does not move: neither traffic nor a detour forced by the road changes it. Tolls and fuel are already in it.
How much does a taxi from Paris to Lyon cost?
There is no flat taxi fare between two cities: the fare runs on the meter, at the rate set by the département, and you only know the total on arrival — over 467 km, two identical trips can differ widely depending on the hour and the traffic. Our transfer is at a fixed price: the amount is settled when you book, tolls, VAT and luggage included, and it does not move.
Is there a shuttle or a bus between Paris and Lyon?
Scheduled services between Paris and Lyon run on certain days and in certain seasons, to fixed timetables and with stops along the way. A private transfer leaves at the time you decide, with no connection and no stop, and sets you down at the exact address — luggage included, at no extra charge.
What happens if I am running late?
If you start from an airport or a train station, we track your flight or your train and the pick-up time adjusts. At an address, 15 minutes of waiting time are free.
Arriving by air?
Paris and Lyon from the airport
100 % secure payment
Your card details never pass through our servers: payment is taken on a certified bank payment page, with 3-D Secure authentication from your bank.
The price you see is the price you pay
The price is calculated for your exact journey, then signed: it cannot change between the quote and the payment. VAT, tolls and free waiting time included, with no night or luggage surcharge.
No surprise charges: the card is debited once only, at the time of booking.
Free cancellation and invoice
Cancel at no charge up to 24 hours before pick-up, refunded to the original payment method. A PDF invoice is available from your account.
Transport provided by a company entered in the French registre des exploitants VTC, the register of licensed private hire operators.
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