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How to get fromCork to Lyonby plane, car ferry, car, bus, train or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Cork to Lyon by plane, car ferry, car, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeORK - LYS
    5h 6m
    €89–201

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry
    2. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Lyoncar
    25h 34m

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Morlaix to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brest to Lyonbus
    37h 7m

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Shannon Airportbus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeSNN - LYS
    9h 35m
    €114–190

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeORK - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 1m
    €107–245

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeDUB - LYS
    8h 21m
    €102–236

  7. Car ferry, train via Rennes

    1. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry
    2. Take the train from Morlaix to RennestrainTer
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    26h 39m

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin HeustontrainIc / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    29h 27m
    €190–341

  9. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry
    2. Take the train from Morlaix to Chambéry - Challes-les-Eauxtrain
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part DieutrainTer
    30h 16m

Cork to Lyon by train, tram, foot, ferry, and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Lyon, France?

Aer Lingus and British Airways fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily.

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