The average train between Basingstoke and Lyon takes 7h 30m and the fastest train takes 6h 16m. The train service runs several times per day from Basingstoke to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Basingstoke and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Lyon at 12:10 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 7h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke station and arriving at Lyon station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
Basingstoke to Lyon train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Lyon train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Lyon Perrache station.
Book your Basingstoke to Lyon train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Basingstoke and Lyon is 752.5 km. The road distance is 968 km.
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Lyon Perrache via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 38m.