There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
8h 17m€303–522Fly Newcastle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
cheapest- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCL - LYS
7h 14m€104–270Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
12h 58m€340–441Train
- Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
8h 38m€302–470Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Durham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
14h 25m€236–398Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MME - LYS
8h€136–687Fly Newcastle to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCL - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 57m€134–712Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAN - LYS
7h 53m€131–291
Durham to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Lyon is to fly which costs €100 - €270 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Lyon is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Lyon Perrache via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Durham and Lyon is 1295 km.
The best way to get from Durham to Lyon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 17m and costs €300 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Durham to Lyon, including transfers.
Durham to Lyon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Lyon is to train via Paris which takes 8h 17m and costs €300 - €550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €270 and takes 7h 14m.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Durham. It is currently 6:00 PM in Durham and 7:00 PM in Lyon.
Durham to Lyon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Durham to Lyon Perrache via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, Air France, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Train from Durham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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