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How to get fromBasingstoke to Lyonby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Basingstoke to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain 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 58m
    €216–462

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 59m
    €75–167

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    9h 30m
    €279–353

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    5h 48m
    €112–301

  5. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy TGV to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 57m
    €239–466

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    10h 58m
    €155–276

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 2m
    €111–284

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 33m
    €95–311

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 37m
    €122–367

Basingstoke to Lyon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Lyon Perrache via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 59m.

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