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

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There are 13 ways to get from East Midlands to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester 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 Perrachetrain train Tgv
    7h 13m
    €307–534

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    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
    20h 41m
    €106–199

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from East Midlands to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    10h 47m
    €302–395

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    7h 11m
    €189–420

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    8h 17m
    €296–492

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    12h 14m
    €195–339

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 53m
    €166–343

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 48m
    €130–315

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    7h 49m
    €165–320

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 2m
    €134–362

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BHX - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 3m
    €162–448

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 6m
    €203–458

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 43m
    €185–411

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

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  • Distance: 1,076.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Lyon Perrache via Melton Mowbray, Leicester, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Brooksby College, Haymarket Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 41m.

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