Rome2Rio

How to get fromChannel Tunnel to Lyonby unknown, train, bus, car train, car or plane

Find Transport to Lyon

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Lyon by unknown, train, bus, car train, car, 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.

  1. Travel, train

    best
    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille EuropetrainTer
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon PerrachetrainTgv
    5h 23m

  2. Travel, bus via Calais

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calaisunknown
    2. Take the bus from Calais to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
    10h 56m

  3. Travel, Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Folkestoneunknown
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    8h 7m

  4. Travel, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    6h 28m

  5. Travel, train via Paris

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Paris NordtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    5h 26m

  6. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Doverunknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus709 / ...
    12h 50m

  7. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    6h 41m

  8. Travel, train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    4. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeCDG - LYS
    5h 22m

  9. Travel, train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLTN - LYS
    6h 44m

  10. Travel, train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeBRU - LYS
    6h 57m

  11. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLGW - GVA
    5. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    9h 9m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, France and Lyon, France?

There is no direct connection from Channel Tunnel to Lyon. However, you can travel to Calais Frethun, take the train to Lille Europe, then take the train to Lyon Perrache. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Calais, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 10h 56m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around France

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Channel Tunnel

Trips to Lyon

Popular routes