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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 EuropetrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais FrethuntrainTer
    3. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    5h 23m

  2. Bus, travel via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Walk from Calais to Channel Tunnelunknown
    9h 53m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

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

  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)planeLYS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h 41m

  5. Train, travel via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais FrethuntrainTgv
    3. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    5h 52m

  6. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus700
    3. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown
    14h 45m

  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)planeLYS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h 21m

  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)planeLYS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    6h 6m

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luton Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeLYS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h 26m

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

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

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeGVA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    9h 17m

  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
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeGVA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
    5. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    9h 6m

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest 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, and Calais in around 9h 53m.

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