There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to Lyon by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BHD - LYS
6h 46m€108–248Fly Belfast International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BFS - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 36m€94–213Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
19h 35m€228–1,066Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
20h 8m€216–981Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
23h 43mFly Belfast International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BFS - LYS
5h 51m€126–289Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUB - LYS
7h 11mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
28h 58m€188–332Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
31h 38m
Belfast to Lyon by bus, car ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Lyon is to fly and train which costs €90 - €220 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs €120 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 38m.
The distance between Belfast and Lyon is 1283 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Lyon without a car is to ferry and train which takes 19h 35m and costs €220 - €1100.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Belfast to Lyon, including transfers.
Belfast to Lyon bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Lyon bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Belfast. It is currently 8:20 PM in Belfast and 9:20 PM in Lyon.
There are 3634+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Lyon, France?
easyJet and British Airways fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–400
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €66
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–260
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- €28–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–85
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €210–1,000
- On Foot
- €70–85
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