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How to get fromLyon to Colchesterby train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar), train (TGV), or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Colchester by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar), train (TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 16m
    £193–391

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 5m
    £90–268

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    9h 25m
    £240–300

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

    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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 59m
    £105–267

  5. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy TGVtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 29m
    £213–394

  6. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 55m
    £146–299

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    10h 47m
    £131–231

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LYS - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 9m
    £122–324

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

    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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 44m
    £116–305

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 4m
    £128–352

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GVA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    8h 4m
    £122–296

Lyon to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Colchester via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 16m.

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