There are 13 ways to get from Leuchars to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
11h 32m€384–670Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EDI - LYS
6h 15m€109–301Train, bus
- Take the train from Leuchars to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
28h 3m€268–422Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leuchars to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
16h 23m€427–562Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GLA - LYS
9h 34m€129–342Train
- Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
12h 13m€373–628Bus
- Take the bus from Overgate 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
29h 10m€128–230Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leuchars to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
17h 50m€320–516Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCL - LYS
10h 33m€163–415Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EDI - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 10m€133–315Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane EDI - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
11h 5m€214–765Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane EDI - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 55m€168–395Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane GLA - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
10h 49m€153–366
Leuchars to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuchars to Lyon is to bus which costs €120 - €230 and takes 29h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Leuchars to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs €100 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuchars to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from St Bunyan's Place and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Overgate, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuchars to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Leuchars and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Edinburgh Waverley, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Leuchars and Lyon is 1590 km.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Lyon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 32m and costs €380 - €700.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Leuchars to Lyon, including transfers.
Leuchars to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Leuchars to Lyon train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Leuchars station.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Lyon is to train via Paris which takes 11h 32m and costs €380 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 29h 10m.
What companies run services between Leuchars, Scotland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Leuchars to Lyon Part Dieu via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Bunyan's Place to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Railway Station, Overgate, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 29h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Newcastle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via London Luton, Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Bristol, Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Newcastle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–900
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via London Luton, Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Birmingham, Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–900
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Bristol, Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leuchars to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- 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
Leuchars to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Leuchars. It is currently 5:10 AM in Leuchars and 6:10 AM in Lyon.
Leuchars to Lyon train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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