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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dover to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car train, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon PerrachetrainTgv
    7h 13m
    €117–561

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Parisbus1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 14m
    €35–82

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Parisbus1710 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    7h 25m
    €47–155

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    7h 50m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    6h 37m
    €106–331

  6. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Calaisbus814 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Calais to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus709 / ...
    13h 25m
    €46–88

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    8h 49m
    €146–212

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    6h 17m
    €85–253

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLTN - LYS
    6h 21m
    €92–274

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    9h 2m
    €108–277

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeLGW - GNB
    4. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 39m
    €122–313

Dover to Lyon by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Lyon Perrache via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 11h 14m.

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