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

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There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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 18m
    €329–663

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane GLA - LYS
    6h 53m
    €85–261

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 16m
    €111–243

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    15h 16m
    €384–514

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    11h 13m
    €369–615

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus bus 709 / ...
    26h 25m
    €145–245

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    16h 43m
    €277–458

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EDI - LYS
    6h 2m
    €85–258

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane GLA - GNB
    2. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 19m
    €116–365

Glasgow to Lyon by train and foot

Calendar152Weekly Services
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,529 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Lyon Perrache via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 16m.

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