There are 10 ways to get from Lakenheath to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Thetford to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
10h 11m€260–411Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thetford to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
20h€66–132Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thetford to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
17h 19m€97–207Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lakenheath to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
9h 53m€286–373Line 80 bus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Interchangebus
- Take the train from Thetford to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
8h 29mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Lakenheath to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
11h 20m€181–319Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LTN - LYS
8h 34m€78–227Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Thetford to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
8h 48m€141–287Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
10h 47m€165–400Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LTN - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
10h 57m€93–349
Lakenheath to Lyon by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lakenheath to Lyon is to bus which costs €65 - €140 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Lakenheath to Lyon is to bus and fly which takes 8h 34m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakenheath to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Thetford, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Lakenheath to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Thetford and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Cambridge, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Lakenheath and Lyon is 1093 km.
The best way to get from Lakenheath to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 10h 11m and costs €260 - €420.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Lakenheath to Lyon, including transfers.
Lakenheath to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Thetford station.
Lakenheath to Lyon train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Thetford station.
The best way to get from Lakenheath to Lyon is to train which takes 10h 11m and costs €260 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 20h.
What companies run services between Lakenheath, England and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Lyon Perrache via Bus Interchange, Thetford, Cambridge, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Bus Interchange, Thetford, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Thetford to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Thetford to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Thetford to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thetford to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thetford to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Lakenheath to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Lakenheath. It is currently 11:29 PM in Lakenheath and 12:29 AM in Lyon.
Lakenheath to Lyon train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Cambridge station.
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