There are 9 ways to get from Swaffham to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Kings Lynn 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 Perrachetrain Tgv
8h 18m€223–505Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Kings Lynn to King's Crosstrain
- 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
8h 2m€121–380Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Swaffham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
10h 17m€289–367Fly from Norwich International Airport
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NWI - LYS
8h 53m€132–677Train
- Take the train from Kings Lynn 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
8h 38m€237–493Train #2
- Take the train from Kings Lynn to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon-Perrachetrain Trn
12h 42m€232–523Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Swaffham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
11h 44m€163–285Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kings Lynn to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
8h 14m€165–474Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kings Lynn to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
8h 4m€145–344
Swaffham to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swaffham to Lyon is to drive and car ferry which costs €160 - €290 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Swaffham to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs €120 - €380.
No, there is no direct train from Swaffham to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Kings Lynn and arriving at Lyon Perrache via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Swaffham and Lyon is 1069 km.
The best way to get from Swaffham to Lyon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 18m and costs €220 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Swaffham to Lyon, including transfers.
Swaffham to Lyon train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Kings Lynn station.
The best way to get from Swaffham to Lyon is to train via Paris which takes 8h 18m and costs €220 - €550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €700 and takes 8h 53m.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Swaffham. It is currently 4:43 AM in Swaffham and 5:43 AM in Lyon.
Swaffham to Lyon train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
What companies run services between Swaffham, England and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Kings Arms to Lyon Perrache via Transport Interchange, Kings Lynn, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–250
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Kings Lynn to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Kings Lynn to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Kings Lynn to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Kings Lynn to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Kings Lynn to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Kings Lynn to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Great Northern
- 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
- €120–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon-Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- 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
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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