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

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There are 7 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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUB - LYS
    8h 44m
    €97–241

  2. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    11h 3m
    €80–299

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Cork Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Lyoncar car
    30h 10m

  4. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly

    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
    10h 24m
    €90–346

  5. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly

    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 9m
    €146–326

  6. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport 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 37m
    €191–394

  7. Bus, ferry, train via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport 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 - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 40m
    €178–319

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration30h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest 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 Dublin Airport 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 Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 30h 10m.

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