There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, or car ferry
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
9h 12m€146–557Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
24h 36m€65–218Bus
- Take the bus from Durham University Palatine Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrival Hallbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
21h 49m€70–123Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
12h 58mFly Newcastle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCL - LYS
7h 17m€91–236Train
- 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
9h 16m€151–524Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Durham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
14h 31m€229–336Fly 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
9h 54m€134–691Fly 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
8h 28m€104–260
Durham to Lyon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Lyon is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 21h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Lyon is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Durham University Palatine Centre and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
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 9h 12m and costs €140 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Durham to Lyon, including transfers.
Durham to Lyon bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Durham University Palatine Centre station.
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 9h 12m and costs €140 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 21h 49m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €240 and takes 7h 17m.
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, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham University Palatine Centre to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrival Hall, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 49m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Durham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Durham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Durham University Palatine Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrival Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- 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
- €11–35
- 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
- €8–26
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Lyon bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrival Hall.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Durham. It is currently 10:23 AM in Durham and 11:23 AM in Lyon.
Durham to Lyon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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