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

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There are 7 ways to get from Croydon to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    6h 39m
    €196–408

  2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4h 40m
    €55–164

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 35m
    €76–148

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Croydon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    8h 54m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Croydon to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    10h 28m
    €137–236

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    5h 38m
    €106–307

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    5h 38m
    €81–248

Croydon to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Croydon, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from East Croydon to Lyon Part Dieu via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from West Croydon to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station via London Victoria, London Victoria, and Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 18h 35m.

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