There are 10 ways to get from Canterbury to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 6m€223–441Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 16m€57–118Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
8h 2m€252–314Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
5h 54m€147–413Bus via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
14h 23m€68–113Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
9h 19m€137–242Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
6h 9m€125–310Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LTN - LYS
6h 8m€116–316Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 12m€153–453Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 32m€131–380
Canterbury to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Lyon is to bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs €140 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Canterbury and Lyon is 995 km.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €220 - €450.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Canterbury to Lyon, including transfers.
Canterbury to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Canterbury to Lyon train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €220 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 13h 16m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Lyon Part Dieu via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Canterbury. It is currently 1:25 AM in Canterbury and 2:25 AM in Lyon.
Canterbury to Lyon train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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