The average train between Lyon and Poole takes 9h 2m and the fastest train takes 7h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from Lyon to Poole. 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 2 hours between Lyon and Poole. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Poole at 11:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 9h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Poole. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Poole station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
Lyon to Poole train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Perrache station.
Lyon to Poole train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Poole station.
Book your Lyon to Poole train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Eurostar and 4 other operators.
The distance between Lyon and Poole is 748.3 km. The road distance is 1,074 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Poole via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 4m.