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How to get fromLyon to Shetland Islandsby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LYS - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    10h 38m
    £219–604

  2. Bus, ferry

    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 London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    44h 15m
    £172–305

  3. Train, ferry via Paris

    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 train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 6m
    £389–655

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    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 Lillebus bus 757 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    37h 51m
    £285–461

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GVA - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    11h 13m
    £228–649

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MRS - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    11h 58m
    £238–634

  7. Train, ferry

    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
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Stevenagetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 37m
    £398–660

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Shetland Islands via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 28h 6m.

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