# 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.

Worked out from the Paris tariff in force from 1 January 2026. Status: Verified. 7.5 km, about 28 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Quai Saint-Bernard, Quai d'Orsay and Quai Jacques Chirac. 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) | €22.20 | €17.06–€31.84 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | €28.13 | €21.23–€41.05 | Tarif B |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | €17.78 | €17.78–€22.09 | Tarif B |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | €22.20 | €17.06–€31.84 | 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: 5.77 km, 17.7 min in slow traffic: €19.20 ([source](https://www.centraledetaxi.com/tarifs-taxi-2026))
- Total, typical traffic: €22.20

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

## 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.

## More trips

- [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)
- [Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Eiffel Tower](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/cdg-to-eiffel-tower/index.md)
- [Orly Airport (ORY) to Eiffel Tower](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/orly-to-eiffel-tower/index.md)
- [Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/gare-du-nord-to-gare-de-lyon/index.md)
- [Gare de l'Est to Gare de Lyon](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/gare-de-l-est-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 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)
- [Saint-Germain-des-Prés to Montmartre](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/saint-germain-to-montmartre/index.md)

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

To cite this page: Taxi from Gare de Lyon to Eiffel Tower, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/gare-de-lyon-to-eiffel-tower/ (checked 31 October 2026)