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

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There are 10 ways to get from Stansted to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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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 7m
    €208–428

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    7h
    €128–340

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 39m
    €181–320

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  5. 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

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 17m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stansted to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    9h 53m
    €133–242

  8. 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 29m

  9. 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 40m

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

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 3m
    €141–391

Stansted to Lyon by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 937.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flagstone Paving to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Castle, Maidstone, Dover, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 17m.

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