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

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There are 13 ways to get from Colchester to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    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
    7h 21m
    €133–542

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
    18h 4m
    €60–221

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    9h 20m

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    5h 51m
    €88–266

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    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 / ...
    19h 18m
    €71–245

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    10h 47m
    €176–259

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    6h 9m
    €116–369

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLTN - LYS
    6h 14m
    €86–276

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeSTN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 11m
    €113–341

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 36m
    €111–300

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeSTN - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    7h 47m
    €102–277

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeLGW - GNB
    4. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 12m
    €125–366

  13. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLTN - GVA
    4. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 59m
    €104–320

Colchester to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 4m.

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