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There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Lyon by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUB - LYS
    5h 19m
    €78–247

  2. Ferry, train via London

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    14h 11m
    €353–577

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    25h 27m
    €506–1,314

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    5. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus bus 709 / ...
    31h 10m
    €217–346

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUB - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 9m
    €107–291

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Lyoncar car
    27h 48m
    €657–1,665

Dublin to Lyon by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,215.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Lyon, France?

Aer Lingus and Air France fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily.

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