There are 9 ways to get from Ireland to Lyon by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dublin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUB - LYS
5h 42m€86–233Ferry, train via London
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
15h 34m€307–577Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Mantes La Jolietrain
- Take the train from Mantes La Jolie to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
27h 47m€428–1,063Fly Cork Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ORK - LYS
5h 5m€96–320Fly Shannon Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SNN - LYS
8h 8m€107–339Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BHD - LYS
8h 33m€102–347Fly Dublin Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DUB - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h€97–273Fly Cork Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ORK - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 33m€122–380Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Lyoncar
28h€501–1,292
Ireland to Lyon by tram, foot, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Lyon is to fly which costs €85 - €240 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs €95 - €320.
The distance between Ireland and Lyon is 1227 km.
The best way to get from Ireland to Lyon without a car is to ferry and train via London which takes 15h 34m and costs €300 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Ireland to Lyon, including transfers.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Ireland. It is currently 1:20 AM in Ireland and 2:20 AM in Lyon.
There are 3964+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Ireland and Lyon, France?
Aer Lingus and Air France fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Dublin Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Cork Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Stena Line
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