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How to get fromBristol Airport (BRS) to Lyonby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRS - LYS
    2h 26m
    €90–208

  2. Fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BRS - GNB
    2. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4h 33m
    €82–243

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 31m
    €270–483

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    17h 4m
    €102–244

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    11h
    €301–386

  6. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 53m
    €94–210

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    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 to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 1m
    €102–192

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    12h 28m
    €176–308

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lyon by bus, train, and subway

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 26m

What companies run services between Bristol Airport (BRS), England and Lyon, France?

easyJet and KLM fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Public Transport Interchange to Lyon Part Dieu via Temple Meads Stn, Bristol Temple Meads, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 8h 31m.

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