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

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There are 9 ways to get from Stansted to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, bus, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    6h 6m
    €229–459

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stansted to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    9h 53m
    €136–248

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stansted to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    8h 25m
    €259–325

  4. Line 223 bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Quarry Hill Paradebus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 31m

  5. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Massy TGV to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 081A / ...
    7h 45m
    €229–436

  6. Line 223 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 48m

  7. Line 223 bus, train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 28m

  8. Line 223 bus, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Quarry Hill Paradebus bus
    2. Take the train from Tonbridge to Redhilltrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain train
    5. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 25m

  9. Line 223 bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 37m

Stansted to Lyon by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 937.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Lyon Perrache via Ebbsfleet International, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 6m.

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