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

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There are 7 ways to get from Guildford to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain 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 54m
    €187–412

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 28m
    €86–294

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 7m
    €184–329

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Guildford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    9h 5m
    €271–342

  5. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    5h 23m
    €99–282

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Guildford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    10h 34m
    €145–260

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    5h 10m
    €90–201

Guildford to Lyon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Guildford, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Guildford to Lyon Perrache via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, British Airways, Air France, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 4 hours.

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