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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bradford to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bradford Forster Square to King's Crosstrain 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
    8h 12m
    €261–502

  2. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LBA - LYS
    7h 47m
    €91–197

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 26m
    €244–413

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bradford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    12h 4m
    €321–415

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bradford Forster Square to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    8h 36m
    €290–470

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 51m
    €96–195

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bradford 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
    13h 31m
    €196–337

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    6h 42m
    €104–218

  9. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LBA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h
    €118–301

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    8h 22m
    €193–464

Bradford to Lyon by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,206.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a train from Bradford Forster Square to Lyon Perrache via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day.

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