# Taxi from Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon

A taxi from Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon costs about €17.54 on a weekday and €14.53 at night (5.2 km, about 21 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. 5.2 km, about 21 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) | €17.54 | €13.80–€24.56 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | €22.07 | €17.04–€31.48 | Tarif B |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | €14.53 | €14.53–€17.67 | Tarif B |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | €17.54 | €13.80–€24.56 | 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: 3.79 km, 14.6 min in slow traffic: €14.54 ([source](https://www.centraledetaxi.com/tarifs-taxi-2026))
- Total, typical traffic: €17.54

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

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: Gare du Nord.** The station for Eurostar to London and trains to Brussels, Amsterdam and the north of France, and the RER B to CDG. The taxi rank is on the station's east side.
- **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 du Nord to Gare de Lyon?

About €17.54 on a weekday in the daytime, €13.80 to €24.56 depending on traffic, for 5.2 km (about 21 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 €22.07; Night: about €14.53; Weekend afternoon: about €17.54.

## More trips

- [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 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 du Nord to Eiffel Tower](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/gare-du-nord-to-eiffel-tower/index.md)
- [Gare du Nord to La Défense](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/gare-du-nord-to-la-defense/index.md)
- [Gare du Nord to Stade de France](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/gare-du-nord-to-stade-de-france/index.md)
- [Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Gare du Nord](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/cdg-to-gare-du-nord/index.md)
- [Orly Airport (ORY) to Gare du Nord](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/orly-to-gare-du-nord/index.md)
- [Gare Montparnasse to Gare Saint-Lazare](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/montparnasse-to-gare-saint-lazare/index.md)
- [Opéra to Eiffel Tower](https://taxifare.org/fr/paris/opera-to-eiffel-tower/index.md)

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

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