There are 12 ways to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lyon by bus, train, car train, car, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Folkestone to LilleN280
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieuTgv
6h 28m€79–159Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Folkestone to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)N1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
11h 1m€37–133Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyon
7h 46mTrain, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)LGW - LYS
6h 34m€93–252Bus, train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the bus from Folkestone to LilleN280
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon PerracheTgv
6h 47m€114–199Train
- Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon PerracheTgv
7h 38m€140–569Bus
- Take the bus from Folkestone to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)N1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
12h 16m€44–88Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Lyon
9h 12m€149–221Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone West to Stratford International
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)LHR - LYS
6h 44m€129–361Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)LTN - LYS
6h 38m€90–262Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)LGW - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
9h 20m€111–276Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)LGW - GNB
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
8h 56m€130–322
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lyon by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lyon is to bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lyon is to bus and train which takes 6h 28m and costs €75 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Folkestone and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Folkestone West and arriving at Lyon Perrache via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal and Lyon is 792 km.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lyon without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 28m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lyon, including transfers.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Folkestone station.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lyon train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone West station.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lyon is to bus via Paris which takes 11h 1m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €600 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal, England and Lyon, France?
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 1m. Alternatively, 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 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–90
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €100–140
- 1st Class
- €130–180
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Folkestone to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Folkestone to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–100
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lyon train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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