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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 7 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
    €127–358
  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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
    €61–188
  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 33m
    €87–203
  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 from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    5h 4m
    €92–278
  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
    €167–247
  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    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
    €67–215

Islington to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 4 hours.

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