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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Lyonby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Long Eaton 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 Perrachetrain train Tgv
    7h 57m
    €256–499

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 30m
    €95–202

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    10h 45m
    €300–384

  4. 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
    7h 24m
    €127–274

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    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 to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 46m
    €107–189

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) 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 12m
    €175–306

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

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    7h 27m
    €189–443

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    7h 26m
    €112–309

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 17m
    €126–354

  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
    8h 18m
    €114–317

  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
    10h 14m
    €145–360

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 23m
    €197–519

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

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 42m
    €186–444

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Lyon by bus and train

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,097.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Lyon, France?

You can take a bus from EMA Departure Building to Lyon Perrache via Rail Station Sycamore Road, Long Eaton, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Park to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 30m.

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