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

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There are 12 ways to get from Ely to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    7h 23m
    €127–502

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus709 / ...
    19h 9m
    €68–208

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ely to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    9h 45m

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    6h 47m
    €105–311

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon PerrachetrainTgv
    8h 29m
    €159–562

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ely to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    11h 12m
    €183–270

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    6h 45m
    €71–217

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLTN - LYS
    6h 27m
    €81–234

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeSTN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 8m
    €112–369

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeSTN - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    7h 44m
    €101–305

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLTN - GVA
    4. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    9h 12m
    €99–278

  12. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeLGW - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    9h 7m
    €108–317

Ely to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Ely 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 7h 23m.

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