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How to get fromIslington to Lyonby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Islington to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 27m
    €183–378

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    5h
    €62–187

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 32m
    €68–207

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Islington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    9h 4m

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    5h 4m
    €100–294

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Islington to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    10h 37m
    €137–222

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    5h 8m
    €73–224

  8. Fly London City Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LCY - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 35m
    €128–351

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 50m
    €115–326

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 46m
    €77–269

Islington to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Islington, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Lyon Part Dieu via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, and Air France fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day.

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