There are 8 ways to get from Dunkirk to Lyon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, 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 Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 8m€123–245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1751
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 8m€52–106Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
9h 50m€104–162Drive 728.4 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Lyoncar 728.4 km
7h 32m€113–164Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
4h 39m€154–411Train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lyon Perrachetrain 7815
5h 26m€113–236Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LIL - LYS
7h 44m€133–373Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
6h 4m€132–352
Dunkirk to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Lyon is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €120 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
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 4h 8m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Lyon is 724 km. The road distance is 728.4 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 8m 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 4h 8m and costs €120 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Lyon Part Dieu via Lille Europe in around 4h 8m. 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 8m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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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 Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Lyon is 728 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Dunkirk to Lyon.
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