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

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There are 11 ways to get from Colchester to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    7h 15m
    €120–493

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 40m
    €71–256

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    9h 25m

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 8m
    €116–379

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester 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
    10h 52m
    €176–260

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    5h 54m
    €87–273

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 14m
    €94–306

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane STN - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 47m
    €97–192

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane LGW - GNB
    4. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 15m
    €117–353

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 3m
    €131–332

  11. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane STN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 35m
    €119–361

Colchester to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colchester, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Colchester to Lyon Part Dieu via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 15m.

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