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How to get fromSouthampton 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 Southampton 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 Southampton Central 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 9m
    €247–465

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    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 58m
    €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
    15h 1m
    €169–239

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    10h 3m
    €288–375

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    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 / ...
    20h 55m
    €84–143

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton 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 31m
    €183–322

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 17m
    €104–306

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SOU - LYS
    7h 26m
    €168–770

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 54m
    €103–266

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 44m
    €127–314

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station 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 35m
    €114–328

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central 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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 58m.

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