# 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.

Worked out from the Paris tariff in force from 1 January 2026. Status: Verified. 4.6 km, about 18 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Boulevard de Magenta, Boulevard Beaumarchais, Boulevard Bourdon and Voie Mazas. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | €15.70 | €12.53–€21.65 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | €19.65 | €15.39–€27.63 | Tarif B |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | €13.27 | €13.27–€15.93 | Tarif B |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | €15.70 | €12.53–€21.65 | Only the traffic |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- Pick-up charge, Tarif A: €3.00 ([source](https://www.centraledetaxi.com/tarifs-taxi-2026))
- Tarif A, Paris: 3.35 km, 12.7 min in slow traffic: €12.70 ([source](https://www.centraledetaxi.com/tarifs-taxi-2026))
- Total, typical traffic: €15.70

> Some rates come from secondary sources, not the regulator's own document.

## 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.

## More trips

- [Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/gare-du-nord-to-gare-de-lyon/index.md)
- [Gare Saint-Lazare to Gare de Lyon](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/gare-saint-lazare-to-gare-de-lyon/index.md)
- [Gare de Lyon to Gare Montparnasse](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/gare-de-lyon-to-montparnasse/index.md)
- [Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/gare-de-lyon-to-eiffel-tower/index.md)
- [Gare de Lyon to Accor Arena (Bercy)](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/gare-de-lyon-to-bercy/index.md)
- [Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Gare de Lyon](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/cdg-to-gare-de-lyon/index.md)
- [Orly Airport (ORY) to Gare de Lyon](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/orly-to-gare-de-lyon/index.md)
- [Gare du Nord to Gare Montparnasse](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/gare-du-nord-to-montparnasse/index.md)
- [Gare d'Austerlitz to Gare du Nord](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/gare-d-austerlitz-to-gare-du-nord/index.md)
- [Gare Montparnasse to Gare Saint-Lazare](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/montparnasse-to-gare-saint-lazare/index.md)
- [Gare du Nord to Eiffel Tower](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/gare-du-nord-to-eiffel-tower/index.md)
- [Opéra to Eiffel Tower](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/opera-to-eiffel-tower/index.md)
- [Eiffel Tower to Montmartre](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/eiffel-tower-to-montmartre/index.md)
- [Saint-Germain-des-Prés to Montmartre](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/saint-germain-to-montmartre/index.md)
- [Le Marais to Trocadéro](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/le-marais-to-trocadero/index.md)
- [Opéra to Bastille](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/opera-to-bastille/index.md)

The full tariff: [Paris taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from Gare de l'Est to Gare de Lyon, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/gare-de-l-est-to-gare-de-lyon/ (checked 31 October 2026)