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

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There are 7 ways to get from Paddington to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    5h 18m
    €234–430

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    5h 19m
    €78–228

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 37m
    €142–252

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paddington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    9h 13m
    €269–348

  5. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    4h 42m
    €104–324

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paddington to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    10h 39m
    €164–294

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    5h 29m
    €79–253

Paddington to Lyon by bus and train

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a vehicle from Paddington to Lyon Perrache via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 4 hours.

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