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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Lyon by plane, car ferry, car, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Cork Airport

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

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Lyoncar car
    25h 39m

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car 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 - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 21m

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SNN - LYS
    9h 50m
    €104–220

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUB - LYS
    8h 13m
    €101–236

  6. Car ferry, train via Rennes

    1. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Morlaix to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    26h 38m

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train 205 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    29h 24m
    €142–306

  8. Car ferry, train

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

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest 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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