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

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

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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 Perrachetrain train Tgv
    7h 23m
    €245–460

  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 53m
    €68–133

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Leh
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    12h 23m
    €165–235

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Leh
    2. Take the bus from Le Havre to Lyonbus bus N1709
    16h 9m
    €100–130

  5. 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
    €282–367

  6. 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
    €143–352

  7. 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 2m
    €104–306

  8. 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
    €93–249

  9. 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 58m
    €125–309

  10. 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 20m
    €114–328

  11. 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
    €113–311

Portsmouth to Lyon by ferry, foot, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,009.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Lyon Perrache via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 23m. 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 53m.

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