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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chichester to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), ferry, bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    8h 5m
    €265–475

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 13m
    €73–156

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Leh
    2. Take the bus from Le Havre to Lyonbus bus N1709
    18h 27m
    €103–139

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chichester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    9h 53m
    €279–361

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

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    5h 34m
    €79–234

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chichester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    11h 21m
    €172–306

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

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to Farringdontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    7h 30m
    €150–384

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

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Three Bridges to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    7h 16m
    €118–303

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

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 24m
    €103–332

Chichester to Lyon by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via The Hard Interchange, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 13m.

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