Taxi from Gare de Lyon to Gare Montparnasse
A taxi from Gare de Lyon to Gare Montparnasse costs about €18.78 on a weekday and €15.38 at night (5.6 km, about 23 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 | €18.78 | €14.65–€26.52 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 | €23.70 | €18.15–€34.09 | Tarif B |
| NightTuesday 23:30 | €15.38 | €15.38–€18.85 | Tarif B |
| Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 | €18.78 | €14.65–€26.52 | 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: Gare Montparnasse
- The station for TGVs to Brittany and the south-west, under the Tour Montparnasse in the 14th and 15th arrondissements, on the left bank.
About this trip
- How much is a taxi from Gare de Lyon to Gare Montparnasse?
- About €18.78 on a weekday in the daytime, €14.65 to €26.52 depending on traffic, for 5.6 km (about 23 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 €23.70; Night: about €15.38; Weekend afternoon: about €18.78.
Route
Usually via Quai de la Rapée, Boulevard Saint-Marcel, Boulevard de Port-Royal and Boulevard du Montparnasse. 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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