There are 11 ways to get from Sunderland to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain
- 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
8h 45m€265–490Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
21h 46m€97–192Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Sunderland to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
13h 6m€341–443Bus to Newcastle, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCL - LYS
6h 26mTrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
9h 10m€290–509Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
24h 30m€134–273Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sunderland to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
14h 33m€229–376Bus to Newcastle, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCL - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 9mTrain to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EDI - LYS
7h 29m€145–382Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MME - LYS
9h 29m€157–703Bus to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NCL - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain
6h 3m
Sunderland to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Lyon is to bus which costs €95 - €200 and takes 21h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 7h 29m and costs €140 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Sunderland and Lyon is 1307 km.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Lyon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 45m and costs €260 - €490.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Sunderland to Lyon, including transfers.
Sunderland to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Lyon train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from Sunderland station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Lyon is to train via Paris which takes 8h 45m and costs €260 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €200 and takes 21h 46m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Lyon Part Dieu via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 46m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Sunderland to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Sunderland. It is currently 12:13 AM in Sunderland and 1:13 AM in Lyon.
Sunderland to Lyon train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at King's Cross station.
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