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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton 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 Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 6m
    €257–456

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    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
    18h 9m
    €65–143

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    9h 23m
    €270–349

  4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4h 58m
    €69–222

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus bus 709 / ...
    19h 3m
    €108–180

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    10h 51m
    €163–293

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 31m
    €142–364

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 32m
    €113–280

Brighton to Lyon by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Lyon Part Dieu via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Steine to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 9m.

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