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How to get fromLondon to Ainby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from London to Ain by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, 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 Bourg En Bressetrain train Tgv
    6h 56m
    €259–408

  2. Bus, train via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Bourg En Bressetrain train Ter
    18h 33m
    €69–120

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bourg En Bressetrain train Tgv
    13h 40m
    €123–186

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aincar car
    8h 42m
    €270–338

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

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bressetrain train
    7h 15m
    €116–348

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aincar car
    9h 42m
    €163–293

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bressetrain train
    7h 28m
    €83–249

  8. Fly London City Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LCY - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Mairiebus bus
    8h 2m
    €105–516

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Mairiebus bus
    8h
    €105–360

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Mairiebus bus
    8h 8m
    €82–301

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bressetrain train
    7h 42m
    €85–260

London to Ain by train, subway, and bus

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between London, England and Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Mairie via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Odéon, Saint-Germain - Odéon, Gare de Lyon - Maison de la RATP, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bourg En Bresse, and Sémard Gare in around 6h 56m.

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