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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    3. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    5h 23m

  2. Bus, travel via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Walk from Calais to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    10h 26m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Walk from Folkestone to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 12m

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LYS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 27m

  5. Train, travel via Calais Ville

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    3. Walk from Calais Ville to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    5h 59m

  6. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    14h

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LYS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 9m

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LYS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h 9m

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 59m

  10. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LYS - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 5m

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GNB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    9h 12m

  12. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GVA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    5. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    9h 9m

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Calais Frethun, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Channel Tunnel via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Calais in around 10h 26m.

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