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

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There are 11 ways to get from Plymouth to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    9h 12m
    €346–624

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus bus 709 / ...
    22h 39m
    €114–202

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    20h 26m
    €217–326

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Lyoncar car
    14h 58m
    €216–672

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 8m

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    12h 20m
    €363–470

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRS - LYS
    6h 58m
    €157–353

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EXT - LYS
    8h 43m
    €194–486

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    8h 2m
    €217–526

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    8h 57m
    €177–414

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 53m
    €146–367

Plymouth to Lyon by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,247 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth 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 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Lyon via London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 22h 39m.

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