Located in the heart of the 12th arrondissement, Gare de Lyon welcomes 110 million visitors a year. Trains depart to serve central-eastern and south-eastern France. Built in 1855, and redesigned by the Toulon architect Marius Toudoire for the Universal Exhibition of 1900, the station is also famous for its impressive architectural features, such as the Clock Tower (by Charles Garnier, who created the opera of the same name). This monument, classified as a historical monument, offers a panoramic view of the capital from its 67 metres high. The station is divided into three large halls. Hall 1 is the historic hall of the station, dominated by the emblematic restaurant Le Train Bleu, a true Parisian institution that is worth a visit on its own. Its large forecourt is enlivened in summer by terraces and pop-up stores. Hall 2, modern and bright, welcomes mainline travellers and offers a wide range of restaurants. Hall 3 - underground - provides access to the OuiGo trains and offers fast food. These three halls are linked by two shopping galleries: the Galerie Diderot (beauty, accessories and ready-to-wear shops) and the Salle des Fresques (a must-see shopping experience for mainline passengers).

Of course you can survive here but I can't say that this train station is so great as some others around Europe. So it's easy to catch the train or some food ordeinks if you have time for it. But I guess there wasn't so many options as in the other cities. Anyway it was still a good experience. Thank you 🥐🤩

A well organised station very clean. Has a good selection of places to eat. Lots of shops.. amazingly, only one toilet station in the whole building. Quite unsatisfactory a long way to Hall 3 if you are situated in Hall 1.

Located in eastern Paris, many trains are starting from this station which are mostly heading to the Southern France.

Huge and wonderful station! So many connections, spacious and has plenty of shops within. Large screens that clearly detail where your train departs from. I speak virtually no French and I’m able to get easily around the station, but if you really struggle you can just ask someone ‘ excusez-moi ‘ x

One of the main train stations that serves Paris city. Trains coming from Switzerland terminates here. I recently arrived here from Basel on a Saturday night. It was not much crowded. I was supposed to take a subway metro train to Villejuif and the line was easy to find. The locals were very helpful and supported me even carrying my luggage on stares.

Figuring out which platform your train leaves is manageable. But actually getting TO the platform is the worst. We had 10 minutes to find our platform in Hall 3 and still missed our train. It's a mess.

A huge station that serves both local metro, national, and international. It's a real challenge for tourist looking for way navigating to the train needed. Google map is a start. It will show you which train line and platform. You can also store your luggage at luggage hero at hall 3. For medium size pay €7.50 for 24 hours. Friendly staff. But they could run out of storage and you must wait till someone checkout their luggage.

Visited last year before COVIC 19. Beautiful railway station. Travelled from Lyon to Paris in 1 and half hour in a luxury train. Wonderful journey. Faced some difficulty while tracing our coach as stop was very short and nobody was available to facilitate us in English.

One of the best gares in Paris, you have the best metro connections, and there are automatic stairs everywhere which is very useful when you arrive here with a suitcase. They often have photography exhibitions, which might even be better than the ones in museum. However make sure that you arrive there a little early so that you wont have problem finding your hall.(there are three)

Hard to find information counters at night. Please be aware if you are taking taxi from station don’t get fooled by the chauffers standing outside, they charge you extra 20 euros, be patient and stand in the taxi queue, they follow taxi meter and the queue moves fast and you will get a can and you wont be scammed by other private taxi drivers.

The station's architectural beauty immediately caught my attention. The ornate details, grandeur, and the iconic clock tower make it a true landmark of Paris. It's a place where history meets modernity. The station's layout and signage are well-designed, making it easy to navigate, even for a first-time visitor. Whether you're catching a train, or grabbing a quick snack, the station offers a seamless travel experience. The efficient train schedules and helpful staff make your travel experience smooth and hassle-free.

Nice station and secured, unlike gare du nord where you get all kinds trying to scam you, etc. This train station is very quiet.

Very grand station with trains coming in from all over France. Some nice shops inside. One of the issues is that directions aren't very clear. Also there are so many people coming and going and waiting for a taxi can take a long time.

A very large station with trains going around France and some to neighbouring countries. It has a variety of restaurants, cafes and shops to choose from while you wait for your train. There are also more restaurants and cafes located outside of the station too. It also connects to the Metro (the subway for Paris). It’s very organised and easy to navigate but also gets very busy. The only downside is the limited seating while you wait for the trains, but other that than, very easy to locate and use. Also, there aren’t many staff around to ask for help. We ended up having to ask strangers for help and directions.

Pleased to see Covid-19 precautions basically being enforced…

The stations or quai is easy to find compared to the other gare in Paris. Like any other gare, there are some charging stations, restaurants, cafés and convenience shops around.

One of the best and animated railway stations of Paris! Trains arriving from Swiss, Italy and Spain and heading to these countries. Lovely shops and Relay (newsstands and books), gastronomy and chocolate outlets.

This is of the train stations in Paris, but this is the closest to the city center, and a bit cleaner than Gare Du Nord. We went here to board our train to Zurich, Switzerland. The trains were on time and the boarding gates are clearly marked in French and in English. Our train left at 6AM and its a good thing that there were a lot of dining options that were open when we arrived.

One of the most beautiful train stations of Paris. Marvelous architecture, stores and a superb restaurant: Le Train Bleu.

An average large train station with a metro station built in. The station has plenty of shops, small cafes and ticket stations but it does not have a lot in the way of bathrooms or ATMs. You have to look and walk around quite a bit for both. There is decent signage to the various halls and tracks but be sure to double check when navigating.

It’s a train station keep a very good eye on your luggage plenty of pick pockets around. And even the kids get in on the act . Even on the train keep your luggage in site when stopping at stations . There pretty quick in getting the luggage off the train

Horrible station. Dont ever try to buy your tickets here. Machines are very poorly design, confusing, dozens of steps to get to what you need. Ticket lines are huge. Even the signs are confusing, pointing you to the wrong directions. Avoid at all costs. Or buy tickets in advance. Don’t rely on staff or anything at this station, they will treat you like trash

One of the big train station in Paris that kan transfer and connecting you to another cities and European countries. Quite complete facilities and abundantly cafes and restaurants and coffeeshops.

I'll be generous and give it 4 stars (bc I can't give it 3.5) Positives: pretty intuitive layout, though it helps to speak French. The checkin styles are efficient for self help and work like any European airport with a bar code scan. Centrally located to the city of Paris. Negatives: uber has to drop you far off or in the basement, this is bc the station now accommodates only taxis.... France. In this entire station, I found only 1 small bathroom in the basement in hall 3 AND not free.. eur1. For the volume of people, seating is at an extreme premium with no sections for handicapped I know elevators exist, but they are very hard to find and not intuitive... Perhaps I should have given this 3 stars....

The Gare de Lyon in Paris stands as a testament to both architectural splendor and historical prominence. Its façade, adorned with intricate detailing and crowned by a distinctive clock tower, exudes a timeless charm that captivates visitors. Constructed in the late 19th century, the station seamlessly blends classic design with modern functionality. Internally, the Gare de Lyon caters to the diverse needs of travelers. A myriad of shops, ranging from boutiques to bookstores, lines its corridors. The station's restaurants offer a culinary journey, providing passengers with diverse dining options. Lounges provide a comfortable space for waiting and relaxation. Functionally, Gare de Lyon is a pivotal transportation hub, connecting Paris to an extensive network of domestic and international destinations. The efficiency of its train services underscores its importance in facilitating seamless travel experiences. Beyond its utilitarian role, the station serves as a vibrant microcosm of Parisian life. The constant ebb and flow of passengers, combined with the ambient hum of activity, create a dynamic atmosphere. The Gare de Lyon is not merely a transit point; it is a living, breathing entity that reflects the pulse of the city it serves. IIn the end, the Gare de Lyon transcends its role as a transportation hub, standing as an architectural gem and a cultural touchstone in the heart of Paris.

Train level (ground level) was ok in my opinion, as hectic and crowded as it could be at any major European train station. However the metro / RER level (underground level) could be a nightmare, as metro ticket machines always with long queues and some lines required long walks to reach.

I found it pretty difficult to get my way around being my first time in Paris. The signs are not very visible (they aren't back-lit signs, just printed ones using a black background), and they are too high or put sideways to the natural flow of movement, or too far from the crossways where one needs directions, or hidden behind a corner when least expected. Exactly the opposite of what's needed on a big station like this one, especially when visiting for the first time.

Very unfriendly and incompetent staff. Nothing seems to work properly. I was barely on time for my train having ran the whole distance because the previous train had been 1h delayed, the platform guards wanted to. let me enter, but because I mentioned that there were also still a mother and child coming they stopped me. I explained that they were not even my woman and child, but the guards blocked my path until the 2 min. mark before the scheduled departure of the train had been reached and then told. me that it was too. late now. Extremely unfair and disrespectful. I addition, the ticket exchange lady then booked me on a train 3 hours later saying that this was the next connection, even though there was another train only one hour later as I found out when checking in the app. So, I paid another 80€ for this train in order to missing the bus connection. But then this train was out of order.

The station, although pretty nice, is disorganised. There are different halls and some platforms are marked as numbers, while some are marked as letters. No clear information from which hall and platform your train will leave. Nor there are clear signs pointing to different halls. The website is as well not useful (e.g. my train was leaving from hall 1&2 - nonsense). Also, the onsite customer service is underwhelming...

After over 20 years of Eurostar operations, you would think they would know what they are doing by now. But no. X4 lines queuing for the 20:13 train, yet they still let the people in the queue for the 21:13 through, clogging up Passport control, security checks and the Departure room! We left over 30 mins late with only a small apology via the tannoy on board. Not impressed. You know how many tickets you have sold, organise things better.

It is the central railway station in Paris & a lot of trains to European destinations commence from this railway station. Has multiple metro lines crossing each other, but takes a quite sometime to reach the metro lines from main station. Generally a crowded place, hence a bit difficult to travel around with huge luggage. Be careful of the pick pocketers.

Out side the « gate de Lyon » train station exhibition of photos and drawing - interesting also the architecture of the station 🚉

Lots of people, but hey...it's a train station! ;)

if you are going to travel From Milan / Turino to Paris (vice viersa), just go for this route. You can buy the ticket in trenitalia website online (paypal/cc) I had trip from turin to paris, and I go back from this station. So easy, all information needed is everywhere. If you havent got the ticket, there is a machine in the station. Have a nice journey

Easy to find everything with a lot of café and small shops, info points and just a nice architectural building

It's s big railway station - what more can one say?

Such a comfortable and super fast way to travel from Paris to marseille…..

I was panic at GARE DE LYON DJOUSSOU WAS AMAZING with outstanding customer service very PROFESSIONAL sorry to write in English but I lost my French

Nice big station, signing to different platforms could be easier.

Please add more escalators or at least better signs where the existing are. I spend nearly an hour finding an elevator to the train station I needed to go.

Easy to navigate. The Gare de Lyon is much smaller than others. A small Monoprox and several options for drink and food. Track number is posted about 20 minutes before departure. Look for attendants wearing blue vests to get a wristband showing vaccination status.

A beautiful station!

Overall it’s clean, well located, good services