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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    8h 51m
    €148–624

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sutton Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 29m
    €70–138

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 34m
    €148–642

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    12h 58m

  5. Fly Newcastle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCL - LYS
    7h 17m
    €96–196

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    9h 19m
    €152–621

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    14h 31m
    €229–348

  8. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MME - LYS
    8h 4m
    €124–632

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    7h 58m
    €99–293

  10. Fly Newcastle to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 28m
    €124–310

Durham to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest 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 51m. Alternatively, Air France, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 4 hours.

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