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How to get fromIreland to Lyonby plane, ferry, train, car, car ferry or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ireland to Lyon by plane, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ORK - LYS
    5h 6m
    €89–251

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUB - LYS
    5h 39m
    €79–208

  3. Ferry, train via London

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    16h 13m
    €269–547

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Lyoncar car
    27h 31m
    €196–718

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ORK - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 6m
    €92–312

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Mantes La Jolietrain train
    3. Take the train from Mantes La Jolie to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    28h 22m
    €213–473

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 34m

Ireland to Lyon by tram, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€269Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ireland and Lyon, France?

Aer Lingus and British Airways fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily.

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