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

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There are 14 ways to get from Helston to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Redruth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    12h 56m
    €356–626

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seven Stars to London Victoriabus bus 805
    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
    26h 4m
    €116–227

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helston to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Lyoncar car
    16h 8m
    €212–656

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

    1. Take the train from Redruth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    11h 13m
    €248–590

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Redruth to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    15h 48m
    €364–644

  6. Train via Gloucester

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Gloucestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    17h 16m
    €439–709

  7. Bus via Falmouth University and University of Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to London Victoriabus bus
    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 / ...
    28h 7m
    €124–194

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Helston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    13h 30m
    €349–463

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

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    12h 7m
    €206–480

  10. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Seven Stars to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NQY - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 21m
    €153–414

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    13h 5m
    €176–432

  12. Train, car ferry to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BES - LYS
    19h 29m
    €355–995

  13. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    11h 53m
    €226–508

  14. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NQY - LYS
    11h 46m
    €134–626

Helston to Lyon by bus, train, and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,392.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Tesco to Lyon Part Dieu via Railway Station, Redruth, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 12h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 4m.

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