There are 9 ways to get from Stratford to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 38m€186–379Train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
cheapest- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LTN - LYS
5h 20m€77–244Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 24m€128–247Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Stratford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
8h 53m€266–334Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
5h 10m€110–324Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Stratford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
10h 20m€153–266Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
5h 21m€86–240Fly London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 28m€116–364Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 44m€92–310
Stratford to Lyon by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stratford to Lyon is to train and fly which costs €75 - €250 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Stratford to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs €110 - €330.
No, there is no direct train from Stratford station to Lyon. However, there are services departing from West Ham station and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Stratford and Lyon is 892 km.
The best way to get from Stratford to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €180 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Stratford to Lyon, including transfers.
Stratford to Lyon train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Stratford to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €180 - €380. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €330 and takes 5h 10m.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Stratford. It is currently 8:27 PM in Stratford and 9:27 PM in Lyon.
Stratford to Lyon train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
What companies run services between Stratford, England and Lyon, France?
You can take a subway from West Ham station to Lyon Part Dieu via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, British Airways, Air France, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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