There are 9 ways to get from Calais to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 26m€138–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus
- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
11h 59m€60–118Drive 728.2 km
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar 728.2 km
7h 18m€115–166Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
5h 46m€159–420Train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lyon Perrachetrain 7815
5h 36m€116–242Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus 601
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
13h 53m€79–141Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
7h 11m€135–351Train, bus to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain
- Take the bus from Amiens to Caenbus
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CFR - LYS
10h 21m€185–485Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 24m€120–362
Calais to Lyon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Lyon is to bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €130 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Dunkerque and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Calais and Lyon is 748 km. The road distance is 728.2 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Calais to Lyon, including transfers.
Calais to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €130 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 11h 59m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Lyon Part Dieu via Lille Flandres, Gare Rue De Tournai, Gare Lille Europe, and Lille Europe in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais Ville to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Dunkerque, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Dunkerque station.
Calais to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Lyon is 728 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Calais to Lyon.
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