The average train between Bury St Edmunds and Lyon takes 9h 6m and the fastest train takes 7h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Bury St Edmunds to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Bury St Edmunds and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bury St Edmunds is at 9:57 PM which arrives into Lyon at 1:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Cambridge and take an average of 9h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bury St Edmunds to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds station and arriving at Lyon station via Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
Bury St Edmunds to Lyon train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Bury St Edmunds station.
Bury St Edmunds to Lyon train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Lyon Perrache station.
Book your Bury St Edmunds to Lyon train tickets online with Greater Anglia, Great Northern and 4 other operators.
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Lyon is 782.7 km. The road distance is 1,023 km.
You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Lyon Perrache via Cambridge, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 19m.