There are 7 ways to get from Channel Islands to Lyon by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Jersey Airport
best- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane JER - LYS
4h 41m€195–240Fly from Guernsey Airport
cheapest- Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GCI - LYS
4h 31m€87–365Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
8h 29m€198–337Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the bus from Granville to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
16h 21m€98–222Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the ferry from Granville to Chauseyferry
- Take the ferry from Chausey to St Malo Ferry Portferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Lyoncar
14h 15m€180–321Ferry, train via Granville
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
8h 47m€126–318Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
10h 38m€221–431
Jersey Airport (JER) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Channel Islands to Lyon is to ferry and bus which costs €95 - €230 and takes 16h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Channel Islands to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €85 - €370.
The distance between Channel Islands and Lyon is 691 km.
The best way to get from Channel Islands to Lyon without a car is to ferry and train which takes 8h 29m and costs €190 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Channel Islands to Lyon, including transfers.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Channel Islands. It is currently 5:57 PM in Channel Islands and 6:57 PM in Lyon.
There are 2007+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Channel Islands, Guernsey and Lyon, France?
British Airways, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Jersey Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Jersey Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–500
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Jersey Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €310–950
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Granville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Trenitalia
Bus from Granville to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 07781 119796
- Website
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Schedules at
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 2 33 50 31 81
- jolie-france@orange.fr
- Website
- vedettesjoliefrance.com
Ferry from Granville to Chausey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- vedettesjoliefrance.com
- Phone
- 0825 138 100
- Website
- compagniecorsaire.com
Ferry from Chausey to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- compagniecorsaire.com
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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