There are 8 ways to get from Eastbourne to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 1m€221–439Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
5h 27m€89–240Train, bus
- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
19h 29m€109–194Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Eastbourne to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
8h 58m€261–328Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Eastbourne to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
10h 26m€150–261Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
6h 54m€142–405Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LTN - LYS
7h 4m€115–314Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 50m€100–310
Eastbourne to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €100 - €200 and takes 19h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €85 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Lyon is 992 km.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €220 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Eastbourne to Lyon, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Lyon train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Eastbourne. It is currently 6:34 AM in Eastbourne and 7:34 AM in Lyon.
Eastbourne to Lyon train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
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What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Lyon Part Dieu via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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