There are 11 ways to get from Helston to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, car train, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Redruth to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
13h 1m€292–630Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
cheapest- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NQY - LYS
9h 51m€117–477Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
25h 15m€129–273Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Helston to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Lyoncar
16h 9m€189–622Bus
- Take the bus from Seven Stars to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
27h 25m€138–298Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Helston to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
13h 31mTrain to Exeter, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EXT - LYS
12h 14m€136–453Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Redruth to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
11h 8m€238–577Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NQY - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
13h 1m€117–493Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Redruth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
12h 16m€193–437Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Redruth to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LTN - LYS
11h 52m€217–514
Helston to Lyon by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helston to Lyon is to bus via Dover which costs €120 - €280 and takes 25h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Helston to Lyon is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs €110 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Helston to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Seven Stars and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
The distance between Helston and Lyon is 1393 km.
The best way to get from Helston to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 13h 1m and costs €290 - €650.
It takes approximately 13h 1m to get from Helston to Lyon, including transfers.
Helston to Lyon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seven Stars station.
The best way to get from Helston to Lyon is to train which takes 13h 1m and costs €290 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €120 - €280 and takes 25h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €480 and takes 9h 51m.
Helston to Lyon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Helston. It is currently 10:30 AM in Helston and 11:30 AM in Lyon.
What companies run services between Helston, England and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Tesco to Lyon Part Dieu via Railway Station, Redruth, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 13h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Exeter to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Geneva International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Exeter to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–490
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–490
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–480
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Redruth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Redruth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seven Stars to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–370
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–370
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