Lyon on a budget: how much to plan?
On the tightest budget, a week for two in Lyon comes to about €2,314 from London, or €1,157 per person, safety margin included: leaving in July, by plane, at the “Essential” comfort level. That's €620 less than the typical trip (€2,934).
€2,314
A week for two, or €1,157 per person, from London.
- €80
- a day per person there
- €90
- a night, double room
- ≈ 4 hr 30
- door to door, one way
What brings the bill down
From the typical trip (€2,934) to the tightest budget (€2,314), here is what changes.
- Essential comfort−€347
- The app's “Essential” level: simple, practical and budget-minded, for where you sleep and for your days there.
- The month you leave−€273
- Leaving in July rather than in June or August, the dearest months, at the same comfort level.
The breakdown, line by line
| Return travel, for twoFlight LHR → LYS · ≈ 4 hr 30 door to door | €485 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation, 6 nights | €529 |
| Food, for two | €700 |
| Sightseeing and activities | €230 |
| Local transport and extras | €160 |
| Safety margin | €210 |
| Cautious cost, margin included | €2,314 |
How this price is worked out
This is the Eparvia app's calculation, for two adults, 7 days and 6 nights from London, at the “Essential” comfort level, worked out again for each of the next twelve months with the cheapest way to travel (plane, train, or coach when the trip takes 10 hours or less). Accommodation and meals follow the official French civil-service travel allowance scale, converted at ECB rates of 18 September 2026 and adjusted to a leisure trip; school holidays push travel prices up. A safety margin is added to the total. The official scale on Légifrance (in French)
The price month by month
A week for two at the “Essential” comfort level, with the month's cheapest way to travel, margin included. Worked out month by month, school holidays included.
How much to put aside?
To put together €2,314 from scratch:
- €386a month, for 6 months
- €258a month, for 9 months
- €193a month, for 12 months
With savings already set aside, the effort drops accordingly. The Eparvia app does this sum with your savings, your date and your departure city, then reminds you of your deposit every month.
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Your questions.
How to visit Lyon on a budget? On the tightest budget, allow about €2,314 for a week for two in Lyon from London, or €1,157 per person, safety margin included: at the “Essential” comfort level, by plane, in July. It's a careful estimate, never a guaranteed price.
What is the cheapest month to visit Lyon? According to Eparvia's calculation, July is the cheapest month: about €2,314 for a week for two on the tightest budget, against €2,587 in June or August, the dearest months.
How much is a day in Lyon on a budget? On the ground, allow about €80 per person per day (meals, visits and local transport), and €90 a night for a double room at the “Essential” comfort level.
How much should I save each month for a trip to Lyon? To put €2,314 aside from scratch: €386 a month for 6 months, €258 a month for 9 months or €193 a month for 12 months.
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These figures describe a typical trip. Eparvia works the other way round from a comparison site: you say what you set aside, where from and when you want to leave, and the app works out your budget at departure, then only suggests trips that genuinely fit inside it — Lyon included, if the figures allow.
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