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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington 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
    10h 7m
    €280–489

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCL - LYS
    9h 6m
    €118–304

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand E to John Dobson Streetbus bus X21
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 7m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham (Land) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    12h 53m
    €336–436

  5. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Durham (Land) to Kirkby Stephentaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kirkby Stephen to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    11h 44m
    €403–695

  6. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Durham (Land) to Kirkby Stephentaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kirkby Stephen to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    5. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus bus 709 / ...
    17h 11m
    €388–615

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham (Land) 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 20m
    €225–369

  8. 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
    9h 45m
    €147–686

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington 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
    9h 20m
    €136–295

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCL - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 49m
    €149–754

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    9h 47m
    €200–475

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    4. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    11h 33m
    €127–355

Durham (Land) to Lyon by bus and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Post Office to Lyon Part Dieu via Newgate Street - Medical Centre, Bishop Auckland, Darlington, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Saddler Street Stand A, Bus Station Stand E, John Dobson Street, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 7m.

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