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How to get fromSouthampton to Lyon Airport (LYS)by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Lyon Airport (LYS) by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    5h 19m
    €107–318

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    5h 58m
    €93–331

  3. Train

    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-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train Tgv
    7h 1m
    €226–474

  4. Bus

    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 Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 42m
    €100–187

  5. 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 Lyon Airport (LYS)car car
    10h 12m
    €285–362

  6. Fly from Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SOU - LYS
    6h 30m
    €172–755

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    5h 23m
    €111–258

  8. 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 Lyon Airport (LYS)car car
    11h 40m
    €160–284

Southampton to Lyon Airport (LYS) by train, subway, and foot

Calendar199Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station, Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station, Lyon Perrache, Lyon Part Dieu, and Gare Part-Dieu - Villette in around 20h 42m.

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