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

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh 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 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 38m
    €388–637

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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

  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
    23h 58m
    €111–208

  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
    €398–525

  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 8m
    €99–307

  6. 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 49m
    €377–575

  7. Bus via North St David Street

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    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
    €159–255

  8. 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
    €291–479

  9. 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 28m
    €111–271

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    6h 51m
    €151–361

  11. 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 25m
    €172–678

  12. 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 24m
    €123–321

Edinburgh to Lyon by train

Calendar195Weekly Trains
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,515.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 58m.

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