Taxi from Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower
A taxi from Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower costs about €22.20 on a weekday and €17.78 at night (7.5 km, about 28 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 | €22.20 | €17.06–€31.84 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 | €28.13 | €21.23–€41.05 | Tarif B |
| NightTuesday 23:30 | €17.78 | €17.78–€22.09 | Tarif B |
| Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 | €22.20 | €17.06–€31.84 | Only the traffic |
Where you start and end
- Pick-up: 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.
- Drop-off: Eiffel Tower
- On the Champ de Mars in the 7th arrondissement, on the left bank, across the Seine from the Trocadéro.
About this trip
- How much is a taxi from Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower?
- About €22.20 on a weekday in the daytime, €17.06 to €31.84 depending on traffic, for 7.5 km (about 28 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 €28.13; Night: about €17.78; Weekend afternoon: about €22.20.
Route
Usually via Quai Saint-Bernard, Quai d'Orsay and Quai Jacques Chirac. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.
- Paris taxi zone (taxi service area)
- Paris
- Suburban zone
- Flat-fare zones
- Airports
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