Chester to Lyon Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Chester and Lyon takes 9h 21m and the fastest train takes 7h 21m. The train service runs several times per day from Chester 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.

9h 21m
Duration: 1,169 km
Distance: €371
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Paris

best

Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv

7h 58m

€293–524

Chester to Lyon train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Chester and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 6:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 7:31 PM which arrives into Lyon at 11:56 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 9h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

11:28 AM → 7:54 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
12:32 PM → 9:22 PM
7h 50m • 3 changes
1:32 PM → 9:53 PM
7h 21m • 3 changes
5:32 PM → 8:22 AM
Arrives next day
13h 50m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:24 AM → 3:56 PM
8h 32m • 3 changes
7:32 AM → 4:22 PM
7h 50m • 3 changes
8:32 AM → 5:18 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
9:32 AM → 6:56 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:24 AM → 3:56 PM
8h 32m • 3 changes
7:32 AM → 4:22 PM
7h 50m • 3 changes
9:32 AM → 6:56 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
10:32 AM → 7:22 PM
7h 50m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:24 AM → 3:56 PM
8h 32m • 3 changes
7:32 AM → 4:22 PM
7h 50m • 3 changes
9:32 AM → 6:56 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
10:32 AM → 7:22 PM
7h 50m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:24 AM → 3:56 PM
8h 32m • 3 changes
7:32 AM → 4:22 PM
7h 50m • 3 changes
8:32 AM → 5:18 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
9:32 AM → 6:56 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:24 AM → 3:56 PM
8h 32m • 3 changes
7:32 AM → 4:22 PM
7h 50m • 3 changes
8:32 AM → 5:18 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
9:32 AM → 6:00 PM
7h 28m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:27 AM → 3:56 PM
8h 29m • 3 changes
7:32 AM → 4:56 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
8:32 AM → 5:18 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
9:32 AM → 6:56 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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