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

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There are 8 ways to get from Hitchin to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hitchin 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 41m
    €243–438

  2. Fly from Luton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    5h 16m
    €55–210

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A31 / ...
    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
    18h 7m
    €69–135

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hitchin to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    9h 34m
    €280–364

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A31 / ...
    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 / ...
    20h 9m
    €95–140

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hitchin to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    11h 1m
    €173–308

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hitchin to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    5h 52m
    €129–348

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hitchin to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    5h 39m
    €98–246

Hitchin to Lyon by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 938.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a train from Hitchin to Lyon Perrache via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moormead Close to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Airport Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 7m.

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