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How to get fromLyon to Normandyby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, taxi, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Normandy by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    7h 24m
    £197–333

  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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus bus Ra2
    17h 35m
    £52–105

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Le Havrebus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Le Havre to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Guildfordtrain train
    23h 14m
    £99–288

  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 Normandycar car
    9h 12m
    £240–297

  5. Train, taxi

    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 taxi from Hamilton Road / Southall to Normandytaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    £338–548

  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 Normandycar car
    10h 36m
    £148–258

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, line 20 bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LYS - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Friary Bus Station to Glaziers Lanebus bus
    6h 6m
    £86–256

  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 Ashtrain train
    5h 51m
    £69–192

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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
    8h 1m
    £92–275

  10. 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 Ashtrain train
    7h 46m
    £80–251

  11. 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 Redhilltrain train
    3. Take the train from Redhill to Ashtrain train
    7h 31m
    £91–252

Lyon to Normandy by train

Calendar124Weekly Trains
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Normandy, Surrey, England?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Wanborough via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Redhill, and Guildford in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Glaziers Lane via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Guildford station, and Friary Bus Station in around 17h 35m.

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