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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 12 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 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 Bourg En Bressetrain train Tgv
    6h 34m
    €218–358

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bressebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 39m
    €75–137

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bourg En Bressetrain train Tgv
    13h 17m
    €115–186

  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
    €265–334

  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 5m
    €113–347

  6. 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
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bressetrain train Ter
    7h 16m
    €199–374

  7. 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
    €154–267

  8. 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 24m
    €92–257

  9. 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 Bourg En Bressetrain train
    7h 49m
    €104–352

  10. 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 33m
    €84–258

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

    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 train from Geneve to Bourg En Bressetrain train
    8h 13m
    €88–292

  12. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LTN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Bourg En Bressetrain train
    8h 22m
    €100–313

London to Ain by train, subway, and bus

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Ceyzériat via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Bastille, Bastille - Beaumarchais, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Bourg En Bresse in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Mairie via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Sémard Gare in around 16h 39m.

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