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

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There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester 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 Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    6h 16m
    €239–445

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    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
    19h 1m
    €87–196

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    10h 35m
    €296–378

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 6m
    €163–416

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    12h 1m
    €185–311

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    5h 59m
    €98–265

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 19m
    €141–314

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 4m
    €104–308

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    7h 25m
    €132–271

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 24m
    €169–456

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 42m
    €152–384

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BHX - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 43m
    €108–317

Leicester to Lyon by train

Calendar226Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Lyon Part Dieu via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 1m.

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