# 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.

Worked out from the Paris tariff in force from 1 January 2026. Status: Verified. 5.6 km, about 23 min by the quickest road 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.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | €18.78 | €14.65–€26.52 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | €23.70 | €18.15–€34.09 | Tarif B |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | €15.38 | €15.38–€18.85 | Tarif B |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | €18.78 | €14.65–€26.52 | 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: 4.01 km, 16.0 min in slow traffic: €15.78 ([source](https://www.centraledetaxi.com/tarifs-taxi-2026))
- Total, typical traffic: €18.78

> 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: 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.

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- [Gare Montparnasse to Gare Saint-Lazare](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/montparnasse-to-gare-saint-lazare/index.md)
- [Gare Montparnasse to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/montparnasse-to-porte-de-versailles/index.md)
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- [Orly Airport (ORY) to Gare Montparnasse](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/orly-to-montparnasse/index.md)
- [Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/gare-du-nord-to-gare-de-lyon/index.md)
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- [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 d'Austerlitz to Gare du Nord](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/gare-d-austerlitz-to-gare-du-nord/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)

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

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