There are 10 ways to get from Aberdeen to Lyon by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry
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Fly Aberdeen Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ABZ - LYS
7h 10m€107–274Train via Paris
- Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
12h 18m€392–654Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
28h 22m€271–450Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Aberdeen to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
17h 28m€405–536Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EDI - LYS
7h 56m€145–370Fly Aberdeen Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ABZ - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 53m€128–394Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane INV - LYS
9h 52m€166–337Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
12h 52m€382–683Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
29h 16m€129–243Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Aberdeen to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
18h 55m€294–469
Aberdeen to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Lyon is to fly which costs €100 - €280 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Lyon is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Lyon is 1403 km.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Lyon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 18m and costs €390 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Aberdeen to Lyon, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Lyon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Lyon is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €390 - €700 and takes 12h 18m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €250 and takes 29h 16m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Lyon, France?
British Airways, KLM, and easyJet fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Lyon Part Dieu via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 18m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–500
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–450
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Train from Aberdeen to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–300
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Aberdeen. It is currently 6:49 AM in Aberdeen and 7:49 AM in Lyon.
Aberdeen to Lyon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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