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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Normandy by train (TGV), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain train
    8h 6m
    £148–240

  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
    18h
    £55–112

  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 22m
    £101–281

  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
    £239–296

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu 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 21m
    £347–555

  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
    £147–257

  7. 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 59m
    £63–190

  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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Ashtrain train
    6h 35m
    £109–351

  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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain train
    6h 53m
    £77–227

  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 54m
    £80–260

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GVA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain train
    8h 10m
    £112–467

  12. 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 25m
    £116–381

Lyon to Normandy by train, subway, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Wanborough via Lille Europe, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Embankment station, London Waterloo, and Guildford in around 8h 6m. 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 18h.

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