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

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There are 8 ways to get from Eastbourne to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain 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 16m
    €233–486

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    5h 20m
    €100–254

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Eastbourne to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    8h 58m
    €262–329

  4. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy TGV to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 15m
    €256–490

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Eastbourne to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    10h 26m
    €138–251

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 49m
    €155–419

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    7h
    €112–325

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 14m
    €120–340

Eastbourne to Lyon by train

Calendar225Weekly Trains
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a train from Eastbourne to Lyon Perrache via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 16m.

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