Hitchhiking from Paris to Lyon
About 7 h 08 min of hitchhiking — roughly 545 km in 2 ride(s), including about 1 h 41 min of waiting by the road. These figures come from rides hitchhikers logged on this map, not from an estimate.
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Step by step
- Get from Paris to Relais Total Porte D'Italie — 4.5 km. Local transport is usually quicker than walking this stretch.
- Hitch 36.5 km (22 min) from Relais Total Porte D'Italie to Aire de Lisses. Expect around 1 h 00 min of waiting here. 2 logged rides support this leg. See this spot
- Hitch 508.9 km (5 h 05 min) from Aire de Lisses to Lyon. Expect around 41 min of waiting here. 2 logged rides support this leg. See this spot
- Get from a hitchhiking spot near Lyon to Lyon — 0.9 km. Local transport is usually quicker than walking this stretch.
What hitchhikers said along this route
“On a été prises rapidement à 2 filles. On a eu la chance de tombé sur un mec qui allait jusqu’à Aix en Provence”
― Jeanne, Sun 2023-10-22 · Relais Total Porte D'Italie
“we waited a couple of hours, but we were 3 people, so did not find anything. a few cars stopped with 2 or 1 seats. they seemed to be heading the right direction (we were trying Lyon). another hitchhiker turned up trying to get to Orléans. we abandoned after 2 hours to get a metro, RER, bus, and bus to Aire de Lisses south of Paris. if you're alone, might be ok”
― Alifeee, Mon 2026-04-20 · Relais Total Porte D'Italie
“People cant stop easily. Got lucky after a long time with sign. Was raininy a lot as well”
― botmann, Fri 2025-11-21 · Relais Total Porte D'Italie
“The best solution to get out from Paris. Take a D train from Chatelêt to Villabé, or a C train to Juvisy, then another train to Villabé. Check well, not all D trains go this route. No trains after 21 h”
― Anonymous · Aire de Lisses
“En français pour les français ^^ RER D direction Melun, arrêt Villabe (attention il n'y en a pas beaucoup qui y passent, un par heure environ. La ligne est compliquée). Un quart d'heure de marche depuis la gare, tendre le pouce ça marche une fois sur deux. De la station demandez au moins le péage de Fontainebleau.”
― Anonymous · Aire de Lisses
“peage, many trucks go this way to clermont-Ferrant, Millau and Montpellier, very good possibility for a nighttrip because of the long way.”
― Anonymous · Aire de Lisses
“we waited for a very long time, about 4 hours, though other hitch hikers got a lift after 30 min, another one after 2. it's all about luck. though in the end we found a lift to auxerre and the guy left us in front of the place we were couchsurfing.”
― Carlojohn, Thu 2013-06-06 · Aire de Lisses
“it's a very good spot once you get there. Might seem like a long shot but probably shorter than waiting 3hr at Porte Italie!”
― Petrolinmyfood, Fri 2011-12-16 · Aire de Lisses
“Best deal ever to leave Paris going to Lyon!! Don't go to Porte d'Italie”
― Anonymous, Sun 2017-02-19 · Aire de Lisses
“we go to speak at people at the station. The second take us. less than 2 min !”
― Anonymous, Mon 2013-07-01 · Aire de Lisses
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Waiting times and distances are averages from community-logged rides. Travel time assumes 100 km/h in a car and 5 km/h walking. They are not guarantees.