Lyon to Leicester Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Lyon and Leicester takes 7h 1m and the fastest train takes 5h 53m. There is a train service every few hours from Lyon to Leicester. 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 1m
Duration: 647 mi
Distance: £308
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain

6h 36m

£234–413

Lyon to Leicester train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Lyon and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 6:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 9:04 PM which arrives into Leicester at 9:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 7h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

1:04 PM → 7:08 PM
7h 4m • 3 changes
2:04 PM → 7:39 PM
6h 35m • 3 changes
2:30 PM → 7:55 PM
6h 25m • 3 changes
3:38 PM → 9:09 PM
6h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:04 AM → 12:45 PM
6h 41m • 3 changes
8:50 AM → 1:45 PM
5h 55m • 3 changes
10:04 AM → 3:45 PM
6h 41m • 3 changes
11:27 AM → 4:45 PM
6h 18m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:34 AM → 1:09 PM
6h 35m • 3 changes
8:50 AM → 1:54 PM
6h 4m • 3 changes
10:04 AM → 3:45 PM
6h 41m • 3 changes
11:27 AM → 4:40 PM
6h 13m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

8:50 AM → 1:44 PM
5h 54m • 3 changes
10:04 AM → 3:45 PM
6h 41m • 3 changes
11:34 AM → 5:17 PM
6h 43m • 3 changes
1:04 PM → 7:08 PM
7h 4m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:22 AM → 11:16 AM
5h 54m • 3 changes
6:52 AM → 11:45 AM
5h 53m • 3 changes
7:34 AM → 12:45 PM
6h 11m • 3 changes
8:50 AM → 1:44 PM
5h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:52 AM → 11:45 AM
5h 53m • 3 changes
7:34 AM → 12:45 PM
6h 11m • 3 changes
8:50 AM → 1:44 PM
5h 54m • 3 changes
10:04 AM → 3:45 PM
6h 41m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:22 AM → 11:16 AM
5h 54m • 3 changes
6:52 AM → 11:45 AM
5h 53m • 3 changes
7:34 AM → 12:45 PM
6h 11m • 3 changes
8:50 AM → 1:44 PM
5h 54m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lyon to Leicester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.