Train Guildford to Lyon from €280 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Guildford and Lyon takes 7h 24m and the fastest train takes 5h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Guildford 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.

7h 24m
Duration: 939 km
Distance: €280
Average price: Every 2 hours
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Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv

7h 31m

€207–442

Guildford to Lyon train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Guildford and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Guildford is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Lyon at 12:10 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 7h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

2:49 PM → 10:05 PM
7h 16m • 4 changes
6:49 PM → 8:54 AM
Arrives next day
14h 5m • 4 changes
11:53 PM → 1:10 PM
Arrives next day
13h 17m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

6:23 AM → 2:10 PM
7h 47m • 4 changes
6:50 AM → 2:40 PM
7h 50m • 4 changes
8:23 AM → 4:10 PM
7h 47m • 4 changes
9:23 AM → 5:10 PM
7h 47m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 10, 2026

12:15 AM → 2:40 PM
14h 25m • 4 changes
8:42 AM → 4:10 PM
7h 27m • 4 changes
9:35 AM → 4:37 PM
7h 2m • 4 changes
10:35 AM → 6:14 PM
7h 39m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, May 11, 2026

12:18 AM → 12:10 PM
11h 52m • 4 changes
5:50 AM → 1:10 PM
7h 20m • 4 changes
6:24 AM → 2:10 PM
7h 46m • 4 changes
8:19 AM → 4:10 PM
7h 51m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, May 12, 2026

5:50 AM → 1:10 PM
7h 20m • 4 changes
7:01 AM → 2:40 PM
7h 39m • 4 changes
8:19 AM → 4:10 PM
7h 51m • 4 changes
9:19 AM → 4:37 PM
7h 17m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, May 13, 2026

5:50 AM → 1:10 PM
7h 20m • 4 changes
7:01 AM → 2:40 PM
7h 39m • 4 changes
8:19 AM → 4:10 PM
7h 51m • 4 changes
9:19 AM → 4:37 PM
7h 17m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Guildford to Lyon.

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Distance: 939.4 km
Duration: 7h 24m

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

You can take a train from Guildford 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 31m.

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