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

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

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EDI - LYS
    3h 1m
    €84–217

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 Perrachetrain train Tgv
    10h 43m
    €342–623

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    23h 56m
    €121–346

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    15h 26m
    €372–488

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    6h 1m
    €102–296

  6. Fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane EDI - GNB
    2. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    5h 13m
    €94–270

  7. Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane EDI - CFE
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 53m
    €203–779

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 52m
    €373–586

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 35m
    €347–589

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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
    16h 53m
    €247–410

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon by tram, foot, and train

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,301.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Lyon, France?

easyJet and Air France fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Lyon Perrache via St Andrew Square, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 43m.

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