Lyon to Leicester Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Lyon and Leicester takes 6h 59m and the fastest train takes 5h 54m. There is a train service every few hours from Lyon to Leicester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 59m
Duration: 647 mi
Distance: £299
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain

6h 33m

£224–414

Lyon to Leicester train times

Trains run hourly between Lyon and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 6:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 9:04 PM which arrives into Leicester at 9:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 6h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

8:04 AM → 1:44 PM
6h 40m • 3 changes
8:50 AM → 2:45 PM
6h 55m • 3 changes
10:04 AM → 3:45 PM
6h 41m • 3 changes
11:34 AM → 5:17 PM
6h 43m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:22 AM → 11:16 AM
5h 54m • 3 changes
6:38 AM → 11:45 AM
6h 7m • 3 changes
7:34 AM → 12:45 PM
6h 11m • 3 changes
8:04 AM → 1:44 PM
6h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:22 AM → 11:16 AM
5h 54m • 3 changes
6:38 AM → 11:45 AM
6h 7m • 3 changes
7:34 AM → 12:45 PM
6h 11m • 3 changes
8:04 AM → 1:44 PM
6h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:22 AM → 11:16 AM
5h 54m • 3 changes
6:38 AM → 11:45 AM
6h 7m • 3 changes
7:34 AM → 12:45 PM
6h 11m • 3 changes
8:04 AM → 1:44 PM
6h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:22 AM → 11:16 AM
5h 54m • 3 changes
6:38 AM → 11:45 AM
6h 7m • 3 changes
7:34 AM → 12:45 PM
6h 11m • 3 changes
8:04 AM → 1:44 PM
6h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:04 AM → 12:45 PM
6h 41m • 3 changes
8:50 AM → 1:45 PM
5h 55m • 3 changes
10:04 AM → 3:45 PM
6h 41m • 3 changes
11:27 AM → 4:45 PM
6h 18m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:34 AM → 1:09 PM
6h 35m • 3 changes
8:50 AM → 1:54 PM
6h 4m • 3 changes
10:04 AM → 3:45 PM
6h 41m • 3 changes
11:27 AM → 4:40 PM
6h 13m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lyon to Leicester? 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.