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 16m€268–490Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 2m€138–314Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Swaffham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
10h 17m€292–381Fly from Norwich International Airport
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NWI - LYS
8h 52m€143–729Train
- Take the train from Downham Market 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 39m€254–440Train #2
- Take the train from Downham Market to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon-Perrachetrain Trn
11h€219–410Drive, 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€186–327Train 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 15m€160–396Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- 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 1m€144–342
Swaffham to Lyon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swaffham to Lyon is to train and fly which costs €140 - €350 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Swaffham to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs €140 - €350.
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 16m.
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 16m and costs €260 - €490.
It takes approximately 8h 16m 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 16m and costs €260 - €490. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €140 - €750 and takes 8h 52m.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Swaffham. It is currently 11:39 AM in Swaffham and 12:39 PM 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 16m. 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 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Kings Lynn to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Downham Market to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Downham Market to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Kings Lynn to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Kings Lynn to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Kings Lynn to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Great Northern
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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