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

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There are 14 ways to get from Lincoln to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    8h 39m
    €272–452

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 451
    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
    20h 53m
    €90–176

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lincoln to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    11h 7m
    €339–436

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Newark North Gatetrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark North Gate to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    7h 26m
    €155–380

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    8h 39m
    €305–516

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus bus 709 / ...
    21h 28m
    €171–256

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lincoln 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 34m
    €222–390

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

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to King's Crosstrain 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
    7h 4m
    €132–302

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane HUY - LYS
    9h 6m
    €102–428

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    7h 47m
    €127–318

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 20m
    €116–328

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

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to King's Crosstrain 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 54m
    €156–396

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

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 21m
    €169–424

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BHX - GNB
    4. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 31m
    €144–400

Lincoln to Lyon by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,133.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Lyon Perrache via Newark North Gate, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 53m.

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