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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EDI - LYS
    5h 33m
    €92–257

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 Perrachetrain train Tgv
    9h 36m
    €358–597

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    24h 1m
    €103–183

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    15h 24m
    €375–501

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane GLA - LYS
    8h 19m
    €94–287

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 51m
    €107–279

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCL - LYS
    8h 19m
    €132–355

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 57m
    €357–545

  9. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    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 / ...
    27h 35m
    €144–238

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    16h 51m
    €270–447

Edinburgh to Lyon by train

Calendar202Weekly Trains
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,312.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lyon, France?

easyJet, Air France, and Eurowings fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lyon Perrache via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 36m.

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