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How to get fromCalais to Lyonby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Calais to Lyon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 27m
    €128–220

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    12h
    €60–118

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 27m
    €98–158

  4. Drive  728.2 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car 728.2 km
    7h 18m
    €117–169

  5. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CDG - LYS
    5h 47m
    €164–406

  6. Train via Lyon Perrache

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lyon Perrachetrain train 7815
    5h 36m
    €128–220

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    7h 10m
    €132–376

  8. Train, bus to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Amiens to Caenbus bus
    3. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CFR - LYS
    10h 11m
    €180–503

Calais to Lyon by train and foot

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Lyon Part Dieu via Lille Flandres and Lille Europe in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais Ville to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Dunkerque, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h.

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