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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Lyonby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, train, plane, train (TGV), or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, train, plane, train (TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain 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
    6h 44m
    €219–417

  2. Fly London Southend Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SEN - LYS
    7h 16m
    €82–418

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    9h 4m
    €271–351

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 21m
    €132–359

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    7h 52m
    €164–303

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    10h 31m
    €166–297

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 12m
    €90–244

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 29m
    €117–274

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    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 39m
    €142–371

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 35m
    €110–306

Southend-on-Sea to Lyon by train and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Southend Central to Lyon Perrache via West Ham, West Ham station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, easyJet, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily.

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