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How to get fromOxford to Lyonby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Oxford to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    6h 37m
    €216–429

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 5m
    €68–144

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    10h 19m
    €281–357

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    5h 42m
    €136–386

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    11h 45m
    €170–290

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 42m
    €107–272

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 26m
    €111–303

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h
    €142–426

Oxford to Lyon by train and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 992.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Oxford to Lyon Perrache via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 5m.

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