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Southend-on-Sea to Lyon trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Southend-on-Sea and Lyon takes 7h 10m and the fastest train takes 6h 22m. There is a train service every few hours from Southend-on-Sea 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.

7h 10m
Duration
948 km
Distance
€296
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train via Paris

best
  1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain 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
6h 43m
€229–417

Southend-on-Sea to Lyon train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Southend-on-Sea and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 4:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 7:52 PM which arrives into Lyon at 8:34 AM. All services require a transfer at West Ham and take an average of 7h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui12h 55m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui6h 45m • 4 changes

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui6h 22m • 4 changes

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui6h 34m • 4 changes

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui7h • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui7h 17m • 4 changes

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui6h 47m • 4 changes

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)6h 47m • 4 changes

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui7h 17m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui6h 34m • 4 changes

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui7h 4m • 4 changes

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Trenitalia6h 44m • 4 changes

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui6h 47m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui6h 45m • 4 changes

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui6h 22m • 4 changes

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui6h 34m • 4 changes

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui7h • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui6h 45m • 4 changes

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui6h 22m • 4 changes

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui6h 34m • 4 changes

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOui7h • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Southend-on-Sea 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: 948.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Southend Central to Lyon Perrache via West Ham, West Ham station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 43m.

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