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

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There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain 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
    8h 33m
    €323–552

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange 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
    23h 38m
    €93–212

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    12h 58m
    €344–456

  4. Fly Newcastle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCL - LYS
    7h 52m
    €125–292

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    9h 12m
    €312–500

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    14h 25m
    €237–400

  7. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MME - LYS
    7h 55m
    €226–687

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LBA - LYS
    8h 53m
    €146–299

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    7h 58m
    €131–301

  10. Fly Newcastle to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 37m
    €129–290

Durham to Lyon by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,290.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

You can take a train from Durham to Lyon Part Dieu via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Interchange, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 38m.

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