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

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There are 12 ways to get from Leeds to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    8h 19m
    €137–542

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus426 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
    20h 34m
    €45–210

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    11h 45m

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLBA - LYS
    7h 16m
    €100–185

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    8h 40m
    €137–589

  6. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus709 / ...
    22h 17m
    €59–189

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    13h 12m
    €219–322

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeMAN - LYS
    6h 9m
    €88–222

  9. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLBA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 1m
    €110–288

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    7h 38m
    €115–351

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeMAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 49m
    €76–226

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    7h 19m
    €94–263

Leeds to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Leeds, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Leeds to Lyon Part Dieu via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 34m.

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