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How to get fromLyon to Sligoby train, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Sligo by train, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

    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
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    19h 17m
    €368–609

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LYS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    9h 36m
    €97–255

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Sligocar car
    30h 25m
    €665–1,743

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LYS - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    12h 45m
    €104–334

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LYS - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    12h 16m
    €150–548

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LYS - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    11h 34m
    €157–267

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GVA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    11h 36m
    €122–301

Lyon to Sligo by train, foot, ferry, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration19h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,657.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 17m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sligo, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Sligo. However, you can take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Euston, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Sligo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lyon to Sligo via Port of Cherbourg and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 30h 25m.

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