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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h
    €147–329

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 23m
    €62–180

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dijonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain train Ter
    17h 12m
    €75–144

  4. 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 Franscar car
    8h 44m

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, line 1 bus

    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 Villefranche Sur Saonetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare to Jassans-Riottier - Beaurivagebus bus
    6h 10m

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain train Ter
    9h 24m
    €183–378

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h
    €75–107

  8. 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 Franscar car
    10h 18m
    €157–236

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

    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
    6h 38m
    €72–225

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane LGW - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 45m
    €86–310

  11. 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 1m
    €135–392

  12. Fly London City Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LCY - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 10m
    €158–440

London to Frans by train and bus

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London, England and Frans, France?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Jassans-Riottier - Beaurivage via Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Villefranche Sur Saone, and Gare in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to M. Convalesc. via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, Lyon Perrache, St Germain Au Mont D'or, and Sncf in around 18h.

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