There are 6 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
2h 26m€79–166Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
6h 13m€198–416Train, bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
11h 5m€193–335Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
8h 53m€268–337Fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane LGW - GNB
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
4h 32m€91–299Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
10h 21m€143–259
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon is to fly which costs €75 - €170 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs €75 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Lyon Perrache via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Lyon is 738 km.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €190 - €420.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €420 and takes 6h 13m.
Lyon is 1h ahead of London Gatwick Airport (LGW). It is currently 6:52 AM in London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and 7:52 AM in Lyon.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Lyon, France?
easyJet, British Airways, and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Lyon Perrache via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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