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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 12 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 28m
    €97–227

  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 Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    10h 18m
    €324–585

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 27m
    €102–191

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  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 26m
    €110–285

  6. 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
    €136–361

  7. 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 33m
    €110–278

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane EDI - CFE
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 11m
    €214–741

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane GLA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 26m
    €133–386

  10. 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
    10h 37m
    €336–572

  11. Bus

    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 to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 40m
    €151–341

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh 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
    16h 56m
    €243–397

Edinburgh to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€324Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lyon, France?

easyJet and Air France fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 10h 18m.

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