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How to get fromCambridge to Lyonby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV) or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Cambridge to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    6h 55m
    €115–432

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 13m
    €69–200

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 16m
    €107–355

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    9h 33m

  5. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    5h 46m
    €86–222

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    7h 38m
    €154–479

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    11h 6m
    €171–253

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 26m
    €120–338

  9. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane LTN - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 57m
    €106–255

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane STN - GNB
    2. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 23m
    €95–185

  11. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LTN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 19m
    €95–301

  12. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane LGW - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 34m
    €96–273

  13. Fly London Stansted Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane STN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 35m
    €99–311

Cambridge to Lyon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Lyon Part Dieu via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Valenciennes, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 55m.

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