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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    7h 4m
    €273–475

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h
    €97–309

  3. Train, bus via Lille

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 13m
    €175–338

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Peterborough to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    10h 9m
    €293–381

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 17m
    €128–371

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    8h 5m
    €272–433

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Finsbury Parktrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus bus 709 / ...
    20h 28m
    €132–190

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Peterborough 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 36m
    €185–326

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    5h 55m
    €100–294

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 12m
    €142–429

Peterborough to Lyon by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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You can take a train from Peterborough to Lyon Part Dieu via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 4m.

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