The average train between Lyon and Southampton takes 7h 30m and the fastest train takes 6h 27m. There is a train service every few hours from Lyon to Southampton. 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 Southampton. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 9:04 PM which arrives into Southampton at 11:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 7h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Lyon to Southampton? 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.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Southampton station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
Lyon to Southampton train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Southampton train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Book your Lyon to Southampton train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Lyon and Southampton is 735.8 km. The road distance is 1,013 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Southampton Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 14m.