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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)plane plane ORK - LYS
    5h 6m
    €89–211

  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 40m

  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 to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    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 to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    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
    €101–246

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ORK - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 25m
    €128–280

  7. 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 37m

  8. 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 20m
    €180–381

  9. 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 17m

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration29h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest 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) 6 times a week.

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