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

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There are 10 ways to get from Donegal to Lyon by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, or car 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
    €103–272

  2. Bus, ferry, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus 30
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    19h 29m
    €368–636

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Lyoncar car
    30h 42m
    €690–1,788

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LDY - LYS
    10h 19m
    €165–644

  5. 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
    11h 56m
    €123–385

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Anagairebus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CFN - LYS
    11h 11m
    €116–502

  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 39m
    €133–316

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus 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
    €166–285

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 2m
    €157–396

  10. 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 bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 20m
    €504–1,324

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration19h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,436.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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 bus from Donegal to Lyon Part Dieu via Terminal 2 Zone 19, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 19h 29m.

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