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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bedford to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 10m
    €228–420

  2. Fly Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    5h 6m
    €78–228

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bedford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    10h
    €281–356

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bedford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    11h 27m
    €178–314

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 21m
    €141–355

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 13m
    €113–258

  7. Fly Luton Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LTN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 29m
    €98–301

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 39m
    €151–388

Bedford to Lyon by train

Calendar226Weekly Trains
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a train from Bedford to Lyon Perrache via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, Wizz Air UK and easyJet fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily.

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