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How to get fromChannel Tunnel to Lyonby unknown, train, bus, car train, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Lyon by unknown, train, bus, car train, car, or plane

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  1. Travel, train

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    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon-Perrachetrain train Trn
    5h 18m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Doverunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 33m

  3. Travel, Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Folkestoneunknown unknown
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    8h 11m

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

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 28m

  5. Travel, train via Calais Ville

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Villeunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 48m

  6. Travel, bus via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Doverunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover 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
    12h 40m

  7. Travel, train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    4. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CDG - LYS
    5h 13m

  8. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 42m

  9. Travel, train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 41m

  10. Travel, train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    6h 42m

  11. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    5. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 5m

  12. Travel, train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    4. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CDG - GVA
    5. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 41m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 774.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, France and Lyon, France?

There is no direct connection from Channel Tunnel to Lyon. However, you can travel to Calais Frethun, take the train to Lille Europe, then take the train to Lyon-Perrache. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 11h 33m.

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