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How to get fromLondon Paddington Station to Picardyby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train (TGV), car ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from London Paddington Station to Picardy by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train (TGV), car ferry, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    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-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train Tgv
    5h 56m
    €234–452

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    5h 4m
    €102–292

  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 Picardycar car
    9h 41m
    €267–345

  4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    4h 17m
    €142–352

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    8h 2m
    €217–378

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    8h 12m
    €171–328

  7. 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 Picardycar car
    11h 9m
    €142–258

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4h 58m
    €125–321

London Paddington Station to Picardy by subway, train, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between London Paddington Station, England and Picardy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a subway from Paddington to Picardy via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv in around 5h 56m. 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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