There are 6 ways to get from Hull to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, 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 Perrachetrain Tgv
8h 9m€248–512Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Hull to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
13h 31m€190–328Train, bus
- Take the train from Hull to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
14h 1m€273–462Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hull to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
12h 4m€315–406Fly
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane HUY - LYS
5h 29m€195–774Train
- Take the train from Hull 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
8h 30m€272–480
Hull to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Lyon is to drive and car ferry which costs €190 - €330 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs €190 - €800.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Lyon Perrache via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Hull and Lyon is 1216 km.
The best way to get from Hull to Lyon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 9m and costs €240 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Hull to Lyon, including transfers.
Hull to Lyon train services, operated by Hull Trains, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Lyon is to train via Paris which takes 8h 9m and costs €240 - €550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €190 - €800 and takes 5h 29m.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Hull. It is currently 4:59 AM in Hull and 5:59 AM in Lyon.
Hull to Lyon train services, operated by Hull Trains, arrive at King's Cross station.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Hull to Lyon Perrache via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 9m. 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
- €130–700
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Hull to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Hull to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Hull to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Hull to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Hull to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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