There are 7 ways to get from Dunkirk to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieuTgv
5h 21m€79–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1751
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
10h 29m€26–83Drive 727.8 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Lyon727.8 km
7h 29m€111–160Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)CDG - LYS
4h 52m€128–339Train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lyon Perrache7815
5h 28m€124–270Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)LIL - LYS
7h 47m€146–432Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)BRU - LYS
6h 19m€117–334
Dunkirk to Lyon by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Lyon is to bus which costs €26 - €85 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs €120 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Lyon is 727 km. The road distance is 727.8 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €75 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Dunkirk to Lyon, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €75 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €85 and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Lyon Part Dieu via Lille Flandres and Lille Europe in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkerque to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €21–30
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from Lille Flandres to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €110–160
- Rail 1st Class
- €160–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Dunkirk to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Lyon is 728 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Dunkirk to Lyon.
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