There are 6 ways to get from Luton to Lyon by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, bus, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Fly from Luton Airport
best- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LTN - LYS
2h 31m€51–197Train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
6h 6m€209–438Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Luton to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
9h 29m€277–351Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
5h 16m€105–293Train via Antony
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Massy TGV to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 5m€232–442Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Luton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
10h 56m€152–268
Luton to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Lyon is to fly which costs €50 - €200 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs €50 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Lyon Perrache via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Luton and Lyon is 813 km.
The best way to get from Luton to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €200 - €440.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Luton to Lyon, including transfers.
Luton to Lyon train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs €50 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €440 and takes 6h 6m.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Luton. It is currently 8:38 PM in Luton and 9:38 PM in Lyon.
Luton to Lyon train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Lyon, France?
Wizz Air UK and easyJet fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Lyon Perrache via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Massy TGV to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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