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How to get fromLondon Paddington Station to Gare de Lyonby train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, car ferry, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from London Paddington Station to Gare de Lyon by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, car ferry, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3h 14m
    €133–241

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Orly Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LHR - ORY
    4h 23m
    €67–317

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Paddington Station to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gare de Lyoncar car
    5h
    €197–230

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    4h 11m
    €105–334

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Paddington Station to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Gare de Lyoncar car
    6h 11m
    €72–153

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    4h 57m
    €87–297

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    5h 4m
    €89–264

  8. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the subway from Paddington to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane STN - CDG
    5h 13m
    €121–520

  9. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SEN - CDG
    5h 23m
    €115–321

London Paddington Station to Gare de Lyon by subway and train (Eurostar)

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between London Paddington Station, England and Gare de Lyon, France?

Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord hourly. Tickets cost €130–230 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, British Airways and Air France fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) every 2 hours.

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