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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain 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 Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 48m
    €255–468

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 59m
    €82–158

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    8h 7m
    €257–330

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 28m
    €100–277

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 34m
    €100–177

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    9h 35m
    €150–275

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 43m
    €139–369

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 26m
    €108–307

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 18m
    €124–375

Kent to Lyon by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a train from Lenham to Lyon Part Dieu via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lenham to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Ashford International, Dover Priory, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 59m.

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