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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain 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
    €219–446

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    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
    18h 52m
    €83–184

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Lyoncar car
    12h 41m
    €137–352

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    10h 9m
    €279–353

  5. Bus via University of Portsmouth

    1. Take the bus from University of Portsmouth to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    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 / ...
    21h 6m
    €84–164

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

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 3m
    €106–315

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 11m
    €105–264

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 57m
    €113–325

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 21m
    €112–351

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 34m
    €116–330

Portsmouth to Lyon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Lyon Part Dieu via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 52m.

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