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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train, travel via Paris

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    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache 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 48m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    3. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    11h 3m

  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. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    3. Walk from Calais Ville to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    5h 58m

  6. 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

  7. 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 15m

  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 10m

  9. 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
    6h 11m

  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 5m

  11. 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 51m

  12. 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
    9h 11m

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: 795.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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 Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 11h 3m.

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