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How to get fromStoke-on-Trent to Lyonby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Eustontrain 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 Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 27m
    €260–504

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    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
    20h 41m
    €79–163

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 39m
    €300–478

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    11h 41m
    €346–446

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    5h 42m
    €104–233

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    8h 8m
    €249–462

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    13h 8m
    €229–400

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 50m
    €146–409

  9. Train, bus to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    7h 10m
    €93–270

Stoke-on-Trent to Lyon by train and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,116.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Lyon Part Dieu via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 41m.

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