There are 5 ways to get from Hull to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, 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.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Hull to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
8h 55m€261–539Fly
cheapest- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane HUY - LYS
5h 29m€118–382Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hull to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
12h 4mTrain
- Take the train from Hull to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
9h 9m€216–493Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hull to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
13h 37m€187–317
Hull to Lyon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Lyon is to fly which costs €110 - €390 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs €110 - €390.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Doncaster, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Hull and Lyon is 1211 km.
The best way to get from Hull to Lyon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 55m and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Hull to Lyon, including transfers.
Hull to Lyon train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Lyon is to train via Paris which takes 8h 55m and costs €260 - €550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €390 and takes 5h 29m.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Hull. It is currently 4:58 PM in Hull and 5:58 PM in Lyon.
Hull to Lyon train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Doncaster station.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Hull to Lyon Part Dieu via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Hull to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Hull to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- 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
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.poferries.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
- €6–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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