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

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There are 6 ways to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lyon by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Southampton Airport

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SOU - LYS
    5h 6m
    €192–734

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain 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 to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 56m
    €113–220

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    5h 56m
    €121–331

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway 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 2m
    €219–472

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    9h 58m
    €283–359

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) 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 27m
    €159–283

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Southampton Airport (SOU), England and Lyon, France?

KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Airport Parkway 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 2m.

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