Lyon to Leicester Trains

Lyon to Leicester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lyon and Leicester takes 7h 20m and the fastest train takes 6h 20m. 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 20m
Duration: 650 mi
Distance: £298
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Lyon Perrache 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 28m

£230–404

Lyon to Leicester train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Lyon and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Leicester at 9:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 7h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:50 AM → 1:45 PM
6h 55m • 3 changes
9:50 AM → 3:45 PM
6h 55m • 3 changes
10:50 AM → 4:45 PM
6h 55m • 3 changes
11:44 AM → 5:34 PM
6h 50m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

7:50 AM → 1:54 PM
7h 4m • 3 changes
8:24 AM → 3:00 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
10:50 AM → 4:40 PM
6h 50m • 3 changes
11:44 AM → 5:38 PM
6h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:50 AM → 11:16 AM
6h 26m • 3 changes
6:24 AM → 11:45 AM
6h 21m • 3 changes
6:46 AM → 12:45 PM
6h 59m • 3 changes
8:24 AM → 1:44 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:50 AM → 11:16 AM
6h 26m • 3 changes
6:24 AM → 11:45 AM
6h 21m • 3 changes
6:46 AM → 12:45 PM
6h 59m • 3 changes
8:24 AM → 1:44 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:50 AM → 11:16 AM
6h 26m • 3 changes
6:24 AM → 11:45 AM
6h 21m • 3 changes
6:46 AM → 12:45 PM
6h 59m • 3 changes
8:24 AM → 1:44 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
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