There are 7 ways to get from Chichester to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham 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
7h 32m€224–443Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
5h 39m€91–245Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chichester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
9h 53m€274–346Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chichester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
11h 21m€163–280Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
7h 30m€148–402Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Three Bridges to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LTN - LYS
7h 16m€116–318Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 2m€102–315
Chichester to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chichester to Lyon is to train and fly which costs €90 - €250 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chichester to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct train from Chichester to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Chichester and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Horsham, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Chichester and Lyon is 998 km.
The best way to get from Chichester to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs €220 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Chichester to Lyon, including transfers.
Chichester to Lyon train services, operated by Southern, depart from Chichester station.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Chichester. It is currently 10:45 AM in Chichester and 11:45 AM in Lyon.
Chichester to Lyon train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Horsham station.
Book your Chichester to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Chichester, England and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Chichester to Lyon Part Dieu via Horsham, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Southern
- 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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