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

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There are 12 ways to get from Derby to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 21m
    €290–509

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    19h 49m
    €75–171

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    11h
    €308–404

  4. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 8m
    €105–281

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    8h 21m
    €279–467

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus bus 709 / ...
    21h 50m
    €101–171

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    12h 27m
    €201–349

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    6h 47m
    €117–267

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    7h 8m
    €172–395

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BHX - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 46m
    €122–370

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 33m
    €116–325

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 13m
    €149–380

Derby to Lyon by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,087.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Derby, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Derby to Lyon Part Dieu via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 49m.

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