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How to get fromDurham to Lyonby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    8h 49m
    €156–615

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durham University Palatine Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrival Hallbus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
    22h 1m
    €51–191

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    12h 50m

  4. Fly Newcastle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeNCL - LYS
    7h 51m
    €96–205

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    9h 18m
    €166–662

  6. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Sutton Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus598
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus709 / ...
    24h 20m
    €65–204

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    14h 18m
    €238–349

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeMAN - LYS
    7h 41m
    €100–308

  9. Fly Newcastle to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeNCL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 27m
    €114–249

  10. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeMME - LYS
    8h 53m
    €148–694

Durham to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Durham to Lyon Part Dieu via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 49m. 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, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 1m.

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