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

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There are 9 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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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West 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 Perrachetrain train Tgv
    6h 24m
    €264–487

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 55m
    €66–122

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    8h 2m
    €255–327

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 22m
    €146–373

  5. Bus via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 59m
    €82–127

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    9h 19m
    €145–268

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 4m
    €123–295

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 9m
    €115–311

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 12m
    €160–407

Canterbury to Lyon by train

Calendar142Weekly Trains
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Lyon Perrache via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Dover Girls' Grammar School, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 55m.

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