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How to get fromEurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lyonby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car train, car, plane or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon PerrachetrainTgv
    7h 41m
    €135–586

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Folkestone to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)busN1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 21m
    €38–78

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Folkestone to Disneyland Paris - Chessy SudbusN1700
    2. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    8h 18m
    €71–195

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    7h 46m

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    7h 8m
    €114–421

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Folkestone to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)busN1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
    12h 16m
    €44–133

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    9h 11m
    €149–221

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    7h 21m
    €82–311

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLCY - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 36m
    €151–448

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 52m
    €138–472

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intltrain
    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
    7h 24m
    €75–302

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    9h 5m
    €111–372

Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lyon by foot, bus, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lyon Perrache via Folkestone West, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Folkestone, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 11h 21m.

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