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

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

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  1. Fly from Cork Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ORK - LYS
    5h 10m
    €101–320

  2. Fly from Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUB - LYS
    5h 42m
    €81–233

  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
    15h 33m
    €337–572

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Lyoncar car
    27h 59m
    €631–1,692

  5. Fly from Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SNN - LYS
    7h 58m
    €97–369

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BHD - LYS
    8h 28m
    €98–348

  7. 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 17m
    €528–1,348

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,231.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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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