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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    5h 15m
    €237–424

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4h 54m
    €75–230

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 39m
    €131–240

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Londinium to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    9h 2m
    €266–335

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    5h 6m
    €108–319

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Londinium to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    10h 27m
    €162–292

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from London Blackfriars to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    5h 17m
    €87–232

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 24m
    €118–351

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 17m
    €95–282

Londinium to Lyon by bus and train

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a vehicle from Londinium to Lyon Perrache via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, British Airways, Air France, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 4 hours.

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