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

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There are 11 ways to get from Folkestone to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 3m
    €170–424

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 24m
    €38–85

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    7h 38m

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    5h 55m
    €135–360

  6. Bus via Middelburg Square

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 52m
    €61–120

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    9h 17m
    €148–219

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 5m
    €105–251

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 8m
    €110–287

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LCY - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 30m
    €191–485

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane LGW - GNB
    4. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 26m
    €129–361

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 45m
    €169–450

Folkestone to Lyon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Lyon Part Dieu via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Valenciennes, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 24m.

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