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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 Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    7h 31m
    €202–410

  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 21m
    €69–199

  3. Train, bus via Gatwick South Terminal

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 31m
    €79–163

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from East Grinstead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    9h
    €262–330

  5. 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 (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus bus 709 / ...
    18h 53m
    €88–152

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Grinstead to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    10h 29m
    €154–273

  7. 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 13m
    €118–334

  8. 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 25m
    €104–283

  9. 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
    7h 44m
    €79–260

East Grinstead to Lyon by bus and train

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Sackville College to Lyon Part Dieu via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, easyJet, British Airways, and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day.

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