There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Lyon by plane, busferry, train, car ferry, car, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BHD - LYS
7h 1m€84–329Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUB - LYS
7h 16m€80–350Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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 Perrachetrain Tgv
18h 15m€300–546Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
19h 27m€329–615Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Belfast to Dublin Terminal 1car
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Lyoncar
29h 33m€650–1,734Fly Belfast International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BFS - LYS
5h 41m€107–240Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BHD - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 4m€155–381Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
18h 50m€423–1,003Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan 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
31h 31m€113–239Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
34h 13m€483–1,407
Belfast to Lyon by busferry and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Lyon is to fly which costs €100 - €240 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 31m.
The distance between Belfast and Lyon is 1283 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Lyon without a car is to bus and ferry and train via London which takes 18h 15m and costs €300 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Belfast to Lyon, including transfers.
Belfast to Lyon bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Lyon bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Belfast. It is currently 7:54 PM in Belfast and 8:54 PM in Lyon.
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What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Lyon, France?
British Airways, KLM, and easyJet fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Geneva International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–330
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43–120
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €43
- Car Passenger
- €164
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