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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train Tgv
    3. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    5h 32m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    10h 26m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Walk from Folkestone to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 10m

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LYS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 24m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    14h 30m

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LYS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 14m

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LYS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    5h 53m

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luton Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LYS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 9m

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LYS - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 38m

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    9h 4m

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GVA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    5. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 58m

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 790.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon, take the train to Paris Nord, take the train to Calais Frethun, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Channel Tunnel via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 10h 26m.

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