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

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There are 12 ways to get from Carnforth 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 Lancaster to London Eustontrain 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
    9h 27m
    €281–558

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 53m
    €85–271

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 50m
    €136–282

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carnforth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    12h 57m

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Shipleytrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LBA - LYS
    8h 33m
    €129–283

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    9h 45m
    €241–505

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    10h 42m
    €236–486

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carnforth 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
    14h 30m
    €209–325

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    6h 12m
    €100–250

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Shipleytrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LBA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 14m
    €104–334

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane MAN - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 34m
    €109–485

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

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    8h 23m
    €192–461

Carnforth to Lyon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€281Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Carnforth to Lyon Part Dieu via Lancaster, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 27m.

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