Taxi from Gare de l'Est to Gare de Lyon
A taxi from Gare de l'Est to Gare de Lyon costs about €15.70 on a weekday and €13.27 at night (4.6 km, about 18 min). From the official Paris taxi tariff in force since 1 January 2026, checked 31 October 2026.
Fare
- Some rates come from secondary sources, not the regulator's own document.
- The route is the quickest by road (OpenStreetMap data); journey times allow for the city's usual traffic.
Through the day
| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00 | €15.70 | €12.53–€21.65 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 | €19.65 | €15.39–€27.63 | Tarif B |
| NightTuesday 23:30 | €13.27 | €13.27–€15.93 | Tarif B |
| Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 | €15.70 | €12.53–€21.65 | Only the traffic |
Where you start and end
- Pick-up: Gare de l'Est
- The station for trains to Strasbourg, eastern France and Germany, a short walk from Gare du Nord in the 10th arrondissement.
- Drop-off: Gare de Lyon
- The station for TGVs to Lyon, Marseille, the Alps and Italy, in the 12th arrondissement on the right bank, by the Seine.
About this trip
- How much is a taxi from Gare de l'Est to Gare de Lyon?
- About €15.70 on a weekday in the daytime, €12.53 to €21.65 depending on traffic, for 4.6 km (about 18 min).
- Is it a flat fare or the meter?
- The meter: €3.00 to start, then €1.30 per km.
- Which surcharges apply?
- None on a weekday in the daytime.
- Does the time of day change the fare?
- Weekday rush hour: about €19.65; Night: about €13.27; Weekend afternoon: about €15.70.
Route
Usually via Boulevard de Magenta, Boulevard Beaumarchais, Boulevard Bourdon and Voie Mazas. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.
- Paris taxi zone (taxi service area)
- Paris
- Suburban zone
- Flat-fare zones
- Airports
- Your route
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