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

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There are 11 ways to get from Penzance to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, train (Eurostar), 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 32m
    €354–715

  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 Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 9m
    €132–301

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Lyoncar car
    16h 8m
    €197–646

  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
    10h 59m
    €187–450

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Massy TGV to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    13h 51m
    €448–778

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    13h 32m
    €344–447

  7. 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
    9h 56m
    €273–619

  8. 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
    27h 3m
    €139–379

  9. 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
    11h 1m
    €245–529

  10. 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    12h 5m
    €158–416

  11. 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    12h 27m
    €205–465

Penzance to Lyon by train and subway

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,373.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 9m.

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