There are 11 ways to get from Lichfield to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 41m€226–473Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
20h 36m€79–159Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lichfield to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
10h 56m€302–386Fly Birmingham Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BHX - LYS
7h 12m€95–249Train
- Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
8h 20m€230–451Bus via The Square Peg
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
22h 36m€88–149Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lichfield to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
12h 23m€190–318Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
7h 2m€151–428Fly Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BHX - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 45m€85–290Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAN - LYS
7h 32m€107–244Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LTN - LYS
7h 9m€128–348
Lichfield to Lyon by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lichfield to Lyon is to bus which costs €75 - €160 and takes 20h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lichfield to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs €150 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Lichfield station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Birmingham - Jennens Road, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Lichfield to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Lichfield City and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Lichfield Trent Valley, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Lichfield and Lyon is 1071 km.
The best way to get from Lichfield to Lyon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 41m and costs €220 - €480.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Lichfield to Lyon, including transfers.
Lichfield to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Lichfield to Lyon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lichfield Trent Valley station.
The best way to get from Lichfield to Lyon is to train via Paris which takes 7h 41m and costs €220 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 20h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €250 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Lichfield, England and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Lichfield City to Lyon Part Dieu via Lichfield Trent Valley, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Dale House, Birmingham - Jennens Road, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lichfield Trent Valley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Lichfield to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Lichfield. It is currently 6:04 AM in Lichfield and 7:04 AM in Lyon.
Lichfield to Lyon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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