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How to get fromTaunton to Lyonby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Taunton to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain 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 43m
    €304–551

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 27m
    €104–294

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from County Hall to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus bus 709 / ...
    20h 19m
    €112–181

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Taunton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    11h 19m
    €343–440

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 33m
    €175–453

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merry Monk to Hammersmith Bus Stationbus bus Sf3
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 50m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taunton to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Lyoncar car
    14h 9m
    €199–648

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    7h 28m
    €135–341

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    7h 16m
    €155–370

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 28m
    €189–497

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BRS - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 53m
    €118–354

Taunton to Lyon by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,114.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Taunton, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Taunton to Lyon Part Dieu via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from County Hall to Lyon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 20h 19m.

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