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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tonbridge to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tonbridge to London Bridgetrain 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
    6h 38m
    €240–445

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tonbridge to Redhilltrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    5h 7m
    €69–219

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tonbridge to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 40m
    €235–384

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Tonbridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    8h 40m
    €263–339

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 2m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tonbridge to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    10h 8m
    €157–284

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tonbridge to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    5h 48m
    €124–360

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tonbridge to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 7m
    €95–269

Tonbridge to Lyon by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 931.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a train from Tonbridge to Lyon Part Dieu via London Bridge, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Maidstone, Dover, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 2m.

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