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

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There are 10 ways to get from Penzance to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance 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 Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    10h 35m
    €365–664

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    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
    24h 48m
    €105–195

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Lyoncar car
    16h 9m
    €214–648

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EXT - LYS
    11h 3m
    €203–446

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    13h 32m
    €348–463

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    10h
    €256–596

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance 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
    10h 59m
    €221–484

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NQY - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    11h 44m
    €162–419

  9. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane NQY - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    25h 33m
    €173–551

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    4. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    11h 55m
    €188–412

Penzance to Lyon by train and subway

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,373.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Lyon Part Dieu via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 48m.

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