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How to get fromLyon to East Midlands Airport (EMA)by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to East Midlands Airport (EMA) by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, 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 St Pancras Intl to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    7h 28m
    £218–416

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    20h 24m
    £70–176

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    12h 59m
    £210–346

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to East Midlands Airport (EMA)car car
    10h 46m
    £261–329

  5. 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 London St Pancras Intl to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    7h 7m
    £157–380

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to East Midlands Airport (EMA)car car
    12h 8m
    £150–260

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LYS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    7h 51m
    £112–234

  8. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    7h 20m
    £145–316

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

    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 Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    7h 12m
    £94–261

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GVA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    8h 39m
    £105–285

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    9h 36m
    £122–282

  12. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GNB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    8h 41m
    £98–258

Lyon to East Midlands Airport (EMA) by train and bus

Calendar214Weekly Services
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and East Midlands Airport (EMA), England?

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to EMA Departure Building via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, East Midlands Parkway, and East Midlands Parkway Station in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Coach Park via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 20h 24m.

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