There are 8 ways to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Lyon Airport (LYS) by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Exeter
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EXT - LYS
4h 35m€130–300Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
21h 54m€108–246Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRS - LYS
5h 59m€110–282Train via Lille
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
9h 58m€229–493Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain Tgv
11h 37m€289–595Bus
- Take the bus from Exeter to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
24h 10m€115–201Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Lyon Airport (LYS)car
14h 16m€167–600Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyon Airport (LYS)car
11h 40m€312–411
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Lyon Airport (LYS) by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to bus which costs €110 - €210 and takes 24h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €130 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Lyon Airport (LYS). However, there are services departing from Exeter International Airport and arriving at Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop via Bampfylde Street, London Victoria, Dover, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Lyon Airport (LYS). However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv via Paddington, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe and Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) and Lyon Airport (LYS) is 840 km.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Lyon Airport (LYS) without a car is to train via Lille which takes 9h 58m and costs €220 - €500.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), including transfers and time at the airport.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Lyon Airport (LYS) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Lyon Airport (LYS) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €130 - €300. Alternatively, you can train via Lille, which costs €220 - €500 and takes 9h 58m, you could also bus via Dover, which costs €100 - €250 and takes 21h 54m.
What companies run services between Exeter Airport (EXT), England and Lyon Airport (LYS), France?
KLM flies from Exeter (EXT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter International Airport to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv via St Davids Station, Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, and Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy in around 9h 58m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–480
Flights from Bristol Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Exeter to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Exeter Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 35m and has one stopover.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Lyon Airport (LYS) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Lyon Airport (LYS) is 1h ahead of Exeter Airport (EXT). It is currently 5:03 PM in Exeter Airport (EXT) and 6:03 PM in Lyon Airport (LYS).
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Lyon Airport (LYS) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
KLM offers flights from Exeter Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport Airport.
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