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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Lyon takes 11h 29m and the fastest train takes 9h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.

11h 29m
Duration
1,515 km
Distance
€463
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Paris

best
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
9h 38m
€368–607

Edinburgh to Lyon train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Lyon at 1:10 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 11h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui15h 45m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Trenitalia10h • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui10h 14m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui10h 10m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui9h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Trenitalia10h • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui10h 14m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui10h 10m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui9h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Trenitalia10h • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui10h 14m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui10h 10m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui9h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Trenitalia10h • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui10h 14m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui10h 10m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui9h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Trenitalia10h • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui10h 14m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui10h 10m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui9h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui10h 33m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui10h 10m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Trenitalia9h 49m • 3 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)9h 40m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Lyon? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,515.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lyon Perrache via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 38m.

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