Lyon to Edinburgh Trains

Lyon to Edinburgh trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lyon and Edinburgh takes 13h 4m and the fastest train takes 9h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 4m
Duration: 956 mi
Distance: £389
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain

9h 40m

£307–480

Lyon to Edinburgh train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Lyon and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 1:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 13h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

7:00 PM → 1:29 PM
Arrives next day
19h 29m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:50 AM → 2:27 PM
9h 37m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 6:28 PM
11h 1m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 8:33 PM
10h 33m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 11:36 PM
10h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:50 AM → 2:27 PM
9h 37m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 6:28 PM
11h 1m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 8:33 PM
10h 33m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 11:36 PM
10h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:50 AM → 2:27 PM
9h 37m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 6:28 PM
11h 1m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 8:33 PM
10h 33m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 11:36 PM
10h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:50 AM → 2:27 PM
9h 37m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 5:28 PM
10h 1m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 8:33 PM
10h 33m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 11:36 PM
10h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:50 AM → 2:27 PM
9h 37m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 6:29 PM
11h 2m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 8:33 PM
10h 33m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 10:31 PM
9h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:27 AM → 5:29 PM
10h 2m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 8:37 PM
10h 37m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 10:31 PM
9h 31m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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