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

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There are 9 ways to get from Darlington to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    8h 38m
    €150–582

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 54m
    €71–151

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 15m
    €155–605

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Darlington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    12h 38m

  5. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MME - LYS
    8h 52m
    €128–618

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    9h
    €154–589

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Darlington 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
    14h 10m
    €225–330

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCL - LYS
    7h 33m
    €95–201

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCL - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 27m
    €119–320

Darlington to Lyon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Darlington, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Darlington to Lyon Part Dieu via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Valenciennes, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, KLM and Air France fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day.

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