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

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There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Lyon by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EDI - LYS
    5h 33m
    €92–237

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane GLA - LYS
    7h 15m
    €87–232

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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
    10h 18m
    €323–645

  4. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 32m
    €118–221

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    15h 16m
    €376–494

  6. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ABZ - LYS
    7h 10m
    €102–254

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane INV - LYS
    8h 14m
    €153–256

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 41m
    €110–298

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane GLA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 29m
    €135–303

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    11h 11m
    €345–623

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    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 to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 50m
    €168–346

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    16h 43m
    €250–411

Scotland to Lyon by train and foot

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,312.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Scotland and Lyon, France?

easyJet and Air France fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Lyon Perrache via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 18m.

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