Gare de Lyon is the departure or arrival point for trains to and from the South and Centre East of France - It is the busiest station in Paris after the Gare du Nord for mainline trains, i.e. mainly TGVs. Its very central location means that it benefits from excellent intermodality, and the development work carried out in recent years has freed up space and significantly improved passenger flow. The taxi rank is The taxi rank is on the forecourt, to the right of the main exit on the way out. every time a TGV arrives, and waiting times can be long.
Book a taxi from/to Gare de Lyon
To book, use our online booking tool or consult our directory to find a driver or a booking center.
Taxi and passenger car transfer
Choose your departure address and to book your airport or station transfer online. The shuttle or VTC service is different from that of a taxi: Prior booking is compulsory... Read more
Please refer to our Paris taxi phone directory or the one of the 12th district where the Gare du Nord station is located. If the journey is made from a town outside the Paris taxi zone you can estimate de cost : Read more
How much does a taxi cost between Gare de Lyon and ...
These fare estimates from Gare de Lyon (12th district) are given as an indication only . The final cost may therefore be slightly lower or higher depending on the traffic encountered during the journey.
Trips to Paris Charles de Gaulle and Paris Orly airports are subject to a flat-rate fare from Paris and therefore from Gare de Lyon.
To refine this estimate you can use our fare simulator or estimate the price by locating the nearest station to your point of departure: Taxi ranks.
Nearest taxi rank
Where to take a taxi at Gare de Lyon? : The taxi rank is on the forecourt opposite the main exit main exit (taxi rank gare de lyon). There are plenty of taxis here, but demand is usually very high.
Meet and greet service
Bookings can be made via taxi offices, passenger car services companies (see information above) or via the iDCAB service which operates at Gare de Lyon. In all cases, a VTC or taxi driver will be waiting on arrival with a name sign.
How do I get to Orly or Roissy de Gaulle airport?
You can of course take a taxi or a VTC shuttle to Orly or Roissy CDG airport, but there are alternative means of transport:
For Orly airport things have become much simpler with the extension of metro line 14, which offers a direct link to the airport. The journey takes just twenty minutes and the fare is €10.30 one way*.
Châtelet station can also be easily reached by metro (line 1 or 14), and you can take the RER B to Roissy CDG airport. Tickets cost €11.80*.
* fares 2024
Calculate the cost of a taxi journey
Are you planning to travel to Gare de Lyon in the near future? Use our fare simulator to get a more accurate estimate of the cost of your journey to Paris airports, train stations, hotels in the city centre or any other address in the suburbs.
