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

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There are 9 ways to get from Donegal to Lyon by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUB - LYS
    8h 49m
    €103–242

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Lyoncar car
    30h 43m
    €288–1,045

  3. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LDY - LYS
    11h 29m
    €120–367

  4. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NOC - LYS
    9h 41m
    €112–343

  5. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to An Clochán Liathbus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CFN - LYS
    12h 57m
    €107–443

  6. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BFS - LYS
    10h 57m
    €136–267

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUB - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    11h 50m
    €131–313

  8. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus 30
    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
    30h 56m
    €231–930

  9. Bus, ferry, train via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus 30
    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 bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 4m
    €208–845

Donegal to Lyon by bus, foot, ferry, train, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration30h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Lyon, France?

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Lyon. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, then take the train to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Donegal to Lyon via Dublin Terminal 1 and Port of Cherbourg in around 30h 43m.

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