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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Coventry to London Eustontrain
    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 15m
    €116–500

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
    19h 40m
    €36–166

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Coventry to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    10h 24m

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeBHX - LYS
    7h 23m
    €73–196

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus460 / ...
    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 / ...
    20h
    €47–166

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Coventry to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    11h 51m
    €196–288

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBHX - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    7h 17m
    €92–277

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

    1. Take the train from Coventry to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    6h 56m
    €101–371

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

    1. Take the train from Coventry to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    6h 47m
    €62–299

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeBHX - GNB
    2. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    6h 56m
    €96–333

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Coventry to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 40m
    €125–412

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

    1. Take the train from Coventry to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLTN - LYS
    7h 3m
    €55–255

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

    1. Take the train from Coventry to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria 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 31m
    €91–340

Coventry to Lyon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Coventry, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Coventry to Lyon Part Dieu via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 40m.

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