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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain 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
    7h 6m
    €249–518

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRS - LYS
    5h 13m
    €99–231

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bath to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    10h 48m
    €298–381

  4. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 38m
    €279–552

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bath 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
    12h 17m
    €174–303

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 12m
    €168–422

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    7h 16m
    €140–332

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 55m
    €128–354

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 6m
    €109–267

Bath to Lyon by train and subway

Calendar212Weekly Services
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,062.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Lyon Perrache via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 6m.

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