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

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There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Lyon by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    2h 26m
    €80–214

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport 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 13m
    €199–426

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    11h 5m
    €194–340

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    8h 53m
    €268–337

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport 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 21m
    €143–259

Gatwick Airport to Lyon by train

Calendar226Weekly Trains
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 26m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Lyon, France?

easyJet, British Airways, and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Lyon Perrache via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 13m.

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