The average train between Lyon and Southampton takes 7h 52m and the fastest train takes 6h 32m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Southampton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Lyon and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 6:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Southampton at 10:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 7h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Southampton station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
Lyon to Southampton train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Perrache station.
Lyon to Southampton train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Book your Lyon to Southampton train tickets online with Trenitalia, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Lyon and Southampton is 735.8 km. The road distance is 1,018 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Southampton Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 28m.