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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain
    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 25m
    €123–497

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    5h 5m
    €56–180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2busRa2
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
    18h 2m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Clapham Junctiontrain
    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 1m
    €57–201

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Guildford to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    10h 30m
    €172–254

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    5h 13m

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLTN - LYS
    6h 27m
    €91–210

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLGW - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    7h 50m
    €79–214

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLHR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    7h 58m
    €104–274

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford 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
    7h 26m
    €93–280

Guildford to Lyon by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Guildford, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Guildford to Lyon Part Dieu via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 2m.

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