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How to get fromDunkirk to Lyonby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Dunkirk to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 17m
    €124–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1751
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 9m
    €51–104

  3. Drive  728.4 km

    1. Drive from Dunkirk to Lyoncar car 728.4 km
    7h 32m
    €117–169

  4. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CDG - LYS
    4h 52m
    €160–399

  5. Train via Lyon Perrache

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lyon Perrachetrain train 7815
    5h 26m
    €124–214

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from La Panne to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon-Perrachetrain train Trn
    9h 52m
    €160–255

  7. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LIL - LYS
    7h 6m
    €128–329

  8. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    6h 15m
    €128–369

Dunkirk to Lyon by train and foot

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkerque to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 10h 9m.

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