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How to get fromCork to Lyonby plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Lyon by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Cork Airport

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ORK - LYS
    5h 10m
    €101–310

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    19h 3m
    €364–613

  3. Ferry, train via Paris

    1. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Morlaix to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    25h 19m
    €274–433

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Morlaix to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 7m
    €190–265

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SNN - LYS
    9h 25m
    €105–381

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Lyoncar car
    25h 41m
    €260–331

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Morlaix to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    28h 38m
    €349–486

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Morlaix to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    29h 42m
    €352–489

Cork to Lyon by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration19h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,231.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Lyon, France?

Aer Lingus and British Airways fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily.

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