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How to get fromLondon to Ainby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from London to Ain by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, 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 Bourg En Bressetrain train Tgv
    7h 1m
    €236–392

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus bus 720
    18h 26m
    €70–142

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aincar car
    8h 40m

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bressetrain train
    7h 18m
    €124–361

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aincar car
    9h 47m
    €139–237

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bressetrain train
    7h 39m
    €88–279

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bressetrain train
    7h 45m
    €89–363

  8. 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 Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Nurieuxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nurieux to Ceyzériattrain train
    8h 5m
    €110–358

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria 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 Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Nurieuxtrain train
    5. Take the train from Nurieux to Ceyzériattrain train
    8h 26m
    €84–306

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LTN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Nurieuxtrain train
    5. Take the train from Nurieux to Ceyzériattrain train
    8h 37m
    €95–290

London to Ain by train and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London, England and Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Mairie via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bourg En Bresse, and Sémard Gare in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Mairie via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Lyon, and Sémard Gare in around 18h 26m.

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