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How to get fromExeter to Rivesby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Exeter to Rives by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to VoirontrainTer
    11h 16m
    €198–623

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoblebus766 / ...
    24h 50m
    €55–203

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus501 / ...
    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 / ...
    4. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to RivestrainTer
    23h 42m
    €76–214

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rivescar
    12h 19m

  5. Fly Exeter to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeEXT - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
    21h 46m
    €173–510

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to GrenobletrainTgv
    11h 18m
    €208–659

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rivescar
    13h 47m
    €224–325

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Grenobletrain
    9h 45m
    €103–286

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeBRS - GNB
    7h 26m
    €92–314

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
    9h 22m
    €170–492

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
    10h 20m
    €131–447

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeBRS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
    8h 14m
    €120–303

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Grenobletrain
    10h 48m
    €188–445

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Geneve to Grenobletrain
    11h 46m
    €154–400

Exeter to Rives by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration23h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Rives, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Rives via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Voiron in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Le Plan via London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, Lyon, and Gare Routiere in around 24h 50m.

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