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

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There are 9 ways to get from East Grinstead to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from East Grinstead to London Victoriatrain 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 Perrachetrain train Tgv
    7h 19m
    €207–427

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    5h 16m
    €48–158

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Grinstead to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 58m
    €83–171

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from East Grinstead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    9h 2m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Grinstead 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
    10h 36m
    €134–218

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from East Grinstead to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 14m
    €118–345

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 26m
    €93–264

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 2m
    €63–240

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane LGW - GNB
    2. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 33m
    €70–263

East Grinstead to Lyon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between East Grinstead, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from East Grinstead to Lyon Perrache via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, easyJet, British Airways, and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day.

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