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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cork to Lyon by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Cork Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ORK - LYS
    5h 12m
    €111–320

  2. Train to Shannon Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SNN - LYS
    9h 46m
    €110–390

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    18h 21m
    €364–623

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Lyoncar car
    25h 41m
    €280–371

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Morlaix to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 6m
    €189–270

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Morlaix to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    27h 58m
    €349–486

  7. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Morlaix to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    29h 3m
    €352–489

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration18h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,232.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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) 6 times a week.

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