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How to get fromEurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lyonby bus, train, car train, car, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lyon by bus, train, car train, car, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Folkestone to Lillebus bus N870
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    6h 4m
    €126–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Folkestone to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 42m
    €54–105

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    7h 50m
    €249–319

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 53m
    €145–372

  5. Bus, train via Lyon Perrache

    1. Take the bus from Folkestone to Lillebus bus N870
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    6h 48m
    €126–223

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West 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
    6h 55m
    €263–486

  7. Bus via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Folkestone to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 46m
    €70–110

  8. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    9h 15m
    €144–266

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West 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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 35m
    €122–294

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 40m
    €114–310

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West 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
    9h 43m
    €159–406

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West 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
    9h 25m
    €141–358

Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lyon by foot, bus, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Folkestone, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 10h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lyon Perrache via Folkestone West, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 55m.

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