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Paris → Lyon by train: where is the ticket cheapest?
39 trains compared · checked 14 Oct 2026 to 18 Oct 2026
09:30–11:26 · FR 6647 · travel 19 Oct 2026 · checked 18 Oct 2026
from €63.00
at Trenitalia · travel date 19 Oct 2026, 09:30–11:26 · checked 18 Oct 2026
For Paris – Lyon, Trenitalia was the only cheapest seller for 34 of 39 trains and tied cheapest for 5 (typical fare €49).
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Sellers compared
| Seller | cheapest alone | tied cheapest | more expensive | vs. Trenitalia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenitalia Railway not involved in the route · 39 trains | 34 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Omio Reseller (sells tickets of many railways) · 33 trains | 0 | 0 | 33 | +10 % · 33 trains |
| bahn.de (DB) Railway not involved in the route · 12 trains | 0 | 5 | 7 | +150 % · 12 trains |
Counted per train the seller offered: “cheapest alone” = nobody was cheaper or equally cheap; “tied cheapest” = the same lowest fare as at least one other seller; “more expensive” = another seller was cheaper. “Vs. Trenitalia”: median price difference for the trains both sellers offered. Other currencies are converted at the ECB reference rate of the day the fare was checked.
When to book? Fares by booking time
Cheapest ticket for Paris – Lyon (median): last minute (0–3 days) €63, 1–2 weeks ahead €69, 2–4 weeks ahead €45, more than 4 weeks ahead €39.
| Checked | Trains | cheapest fare (median) | usually cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| last minute (0–3 days) | 4 | €63 | Trenitalia (4 of 4) |
| 1–2 weeks ahead | 11 | €69 | Trenitalia (11 of 11) |
| 2–4 weeks ahead | 11 | €45 | Trenitalia (11 of 11) |
| more than 4 weeks ahead | 13 | €39 | Trenitalia (13 of 13) |
For each train the lowest fare of all sellers counts. The groups contain different travel dates and trains; this shows a tendency, not a guarantee.
All measured trains
Checked on 18 Oct 2026
| Booked ahead | Train | Trenitalia | Omio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day ahead travel 19 Oct · checked 18 Oct | 09:30–11:26 FR 6647 | €63.00 | €71.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 1 day ahead travel 19 Oct · checked 18 Oct | 12:34–14:30 FR 6649 | €63.00 | €71.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 1 day ahead travel 19 Oct · checked 18 Oct | 14:26–16:22 FR 6651 | €63.00 | €71.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 1 day ahead travel 19 Oct · checked 18 Oct | 15:25–17:18 FR 9287 | €155.00 | €174.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 7 days ahead travel 25 Oct · checked 18 Oct | 14:26–16:22 FR 6651 | €99.00 | €110.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 21 days ahead travel 8 Nov · checked 18 Oct | 14:26–16:22 FR 6651 | €63.00 | €67.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 42 days ahead travel 29 Nov · checked 18 Oct | 14:26–16:22 FR 6651 | €63.00 | €67.00 incl. estimated service fee |
Checked on 17 Oct 2026
| Booked ahead | Train | Trenitalia | Omio | bahn.de (DB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days ahead travel 24 Oct · checked 17 Oct | 09:30–11:26 FR 6647 | €69.00 | €77.00 incl. estimated service fee | – |
| 7 days ahead travel 24 Oct · checked 17 Oct | 12:34–14:30 FR 6649 | €63.00 | €69.00 incl. estimated service fee | – |
| 21 days ahead travel 7 Nov · checked 17 Oct | 09:30–11:26 FR 6647 | €59.00 | €63.00 incl. estimated service fee | – |
| 21 days ahead travel 7 Nov · checked 17 Oct | 12:34–14:30 FR 6649 | €45.00 | €49.00 incl. estimated service fee | – |
| 42 days ahead travel 28 Nov · checked 17 Oct | 09:30–11:26 FR 6647 | €49.00 | €52.00 incl. estimated service fee | €49.00 |
| 42 days ahead travel 28 Nov · checked 17 Oct | 12:34–14:30 FR 6649 | €39.00 | €42.00 incl. estimated service fee | – |
Checked on 16 Oct 2026
| Booked ahead | Train | Trenitalia | Omio | bahn.de (DB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days ahead travel 23 Oct · checked 16 Oct | 09:30–11:26 FR 6647 | €63.00 | €70.00 incl. estimated service fee | – |
| 7 days ahead travel 23 Oct · checked 16 Oct | 12:34–14:30 FR 6649 | €69.00 | €77.00 incl. estimated service fee | – |
| 7 days ahead travel 23 Oct · checked 16 Oct | 14:26–16:22 FR 6651 | €89.00 | €99.00 incl. estimated service fee | – |
| 7 days ahead travel 23 Oct · checked 16 Oct | 15:25–17:18 FR 9287 | €89.00 | €99.00 incl. estimated service fee | – |
| 21 days ahead travel 6 Nov · checked 16 Oct | 08:46–10:40 FR 6645 | €45.00 | €49.00 incl. estimated service fee | – |
| 21 days ahead travel 6 Nov · checked 16 Oct | 09:30–11:26 FR 6647 | €49.00 | €52.00 incl. estimated service fee | – |
| 21 days ahead travel 6 Nov · checked 16 Oct | 12:34–14:30 FR 6649 | €49.00 | €52.00 incl. estimated service fee | – |
| 42 days ahead travel 27 Nov · checked 16 Oct | 08:46–10:40 FR 6645 | €35.00 | €37.00 incl. estimated service fee | €35.00 |
| 42 days ahead travel 27 Nov · checked 16 Oct | 09:30–11:26 FR 6647 | €45.00 | €48.00 incl. estimated service fee | €65.00 |
| 42 days ahead travel 27 Nov · checked 16 Oct | 12:34–14:30 FR 6649 | €45.00 | €48.00 incl. estimated service fee | – |
Checked on 15 Oct 2026
| Booked ahead | Train | Trenitalia | Omio | bahn.de (DB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days ahead travel 22 Oct · checked 15 Oct | 09:30–11:26 FR 6647 | €59.00 | €69.00 incl. estimated service fee | €59.00 |
| 7 days ahead travel 22 Oct · checked 15 Oct | 12:34–14:30 FR 6649 | €59.00 | €69.00 incl. estimated service fee | – |
| 7 days ahead travel 22 Oct · checked 15 Oct | 14:26–16:22 FR 6651 | €59.00 | €69.00 incl. estimated service fee | – |
| 7 days ahead travel 22 Oct · checked 15 Oct | 15:25–17:18 FR 9287 | €99.00 | €115.00 incl. estimated service fee | – |
| 21 days ahead travel 5 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 08:46–10:40 FR 6645 | €35.00 | €38.00 incl. estimated service fee | – |
| 21 days ahead travel 5 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 09:30–11:26 FR 6647 | €39.00 | €43.00 incl. estimated service fee | – |
| 21 days ahead travel 5 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 12:34–14:30 FR 6649 | €39.00 | €43.00 incl. estimated service fee | – |
| 41 days ahead travel 25 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 08:46–10:40 6645 | €39.00 | – | €139.00 |
| 41 days ahead travel 25 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 09:30–11:26 6647 | €39.00 | – | €139.00 |
| 42 days ahead travel 26 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 08:46–10:40 FR 6645 | €35.00 | €37.00 incl. estimated service fee | €35.00 |
| 42 days ahead travel 26 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 09:30–11:26 FR 6647 | €39.00 | €42.00 incl. estimated service fee | €139.00 |
| 42 days ahead travel 26 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 12:34–14:30 FR 6649 | €35.00 | €37.00 incl. estimated service fee | – |
Checked on 14 Oct 2026
| Booked ahead | Train | Trenitalia | bahn.de (DB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 days ahead travel 4 Nov · checked 14 Oct | 08:46–10:40 6645 | €35.00 | €35.00 |
| 21 days ahead travel 4 Nov · checked 14 Oct | 09:30–11:26 6647 | €39.00 | €139.00 |
| 33 days ahead travel 16 Nov · checked 14 Oct | 08:46–10:40 6645 | €39.00 | €139.00 |
| 33 days ahead travel 16 Nov · checked 14 Oct | 09:30–11:26 6647 | €39.00 | €139.00 |
Highlighted: cheapest seller for that train. For each day, the table only shows sellers that had a fare on that day. Fares valid only for part of the route are excluded.