Carlisle to Lyon trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Carlisle and Lyon takes 11h 5m and the fastest train takes 8h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Carlisle 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.

11h 5m
Duration: 1,366 km
Distance: €406
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Paris

best

Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv

9h 5m

€291–589

Carlisle to Lyon train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Carlisle and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 2:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 8:08 PM which arrives into Lyon at 12:10 PM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 11h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:46 PM → 2:10 PM
Arrives next day
18h 24m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

10:50 AM → 8:50 PM
9h • 3 changes
12:49 PM → 11:24 PM
9h 34m • 3 changes
2:49 PM → 8:34 AM
Arrives next day
16h 45m • 3 changes
7:48 PM → 12:10 PM
Arrives next day
15h 22m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

3:00 AM → 2:10 PM
10h 9m • 3 changes
5:43 AM → 4:10 PM
9h 26m • 3 changes
6:47 AM → 4:37 PM
8h 49m • 3 changes
7:46 AM → 6:14 PM
9h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

2:54 AM → 2:10 PM
10h 15m • 3 changes
5:43 AM → 4:10 PM
9h 26m • 3 changes
6:47 AM → 4:37 PM
8h 49m • 3 changes
7:46 AM → 6:14 PM
9h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

2:54 AM → 2:10 PM
10h 15m • 3 changes
5:43 AM → 4:10 PM
9h 26m • 3 changes
6:47 AM → 4:37 PM
8h 49m • 3 changes
7:46 AM → 6:14 PM
9h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

2:54 AM → 2:10 PM
10h 15m • 3 changes
5:43 AM → 4:10 PM
9h 26m • 3 changes
6:47 AM → 4:37 PM
8h 49m • 3 changes
7:46 AM → 6:14 PM
9h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

2:54 AM → 2:10 PM
10h 15m • 3 changes
5:43 AM → 4:10 PM
9h 26m • 3 changes
6:47 AM → 4:37 PM
8h 49m • 3 changes
7:46 AM → 6:14 PM
9h 27m • 3 changes
Show more

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