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

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There are 13 ways to get from Leicester to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
    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
    7h 13m
    €128–559

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
    18h 58m
    €33–199

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    10h 28m

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    6h 37m
    €106–368

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon PerrachetrainTgv
    7h 54m
    €163–616

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus440 / ...
    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 / ...
    20h 25m
    €51–194

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    11h 56m
    €196–289

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
    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
    6h 13m
    €85–280

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLTN - LYS
    5h 58m
    €76–221

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBHX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 36m
    €81–258

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeLGW - GNB
    4. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 35m
    €122–380

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeLTN - GNB
    4. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 10m
    €123–351

  13. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeBHX - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 2m
    €115–334

Leicester to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Leicester, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Leicester to Lyon Part Dieu via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 58m.

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