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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chester to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    8h 22m
    €162–825

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
    21h 27m
    €47–162

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeMAN - LYS
    6h 49m
    €72–219

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    8h 42m
    €162–852

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus830
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus709 / ...
    23h 15m
    €58–170

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    13h 29m
    €222–326

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeMAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 28m
    €76–260

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    8h 3m
    €147–686

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeMAN - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 22m
    €125–406

Chester to Lyon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Chester to Lyon Part Dieu via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 27m.

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