There are 9 ways to get from Channel Islands to Lyon by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Jersey Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane JER - LYS
5h 16m€134–253Fly Guernsey Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
cheapest- Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GCI - LYS
4h 16m€85–339Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
8h 49m€181–355Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the bus from Granville to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
16h 31m€98–232Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the ferry from Granville to Chauseyferry
- Take the ferry from Chausey to St Malo Ferry Portferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Lyoncar
14h 15m€160–281Fly Guernsey Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane GCI - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
6h 44m€184–424Fly Jersey Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane JER - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
6h 44m€159–324Ferry, train via Granville
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
8h 56m€116–338Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
10h 38m€188–438
Jersey Airport (JER) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Channel Islands to Lyon is to ferry and bus which costs €95 - €240 and takes 16h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Channel Islands to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €85 - €340.
The distance between Channel Islands and Lyon is 691 km.
The best way to get from Channel Islands to Lyon without a car is to ferry and train which takes 8h 49m and costs €180 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Channel Islands to Lyon, including transfers.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Channel Islands. It is currently 10:35 PM in Channel Islands and 11:35 PM in Lyon.
There are 3964+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Channel Islands, Guernsey and Lyon, France?
easyJet, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Jersey Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Geneva International Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Jersey Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Granville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Granville to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 07781 119796
- Website
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Schedules at
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
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