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How to get fromLyon to Donegalby plane, bus, car, car ferry, train or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Donegal by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LYS - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 28m
    €101–225

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Donegalcar car
    29h 52m
    €269–984

  3. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane LYS - CFN
    2. Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus bus
    21h 4m
    €125–491

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LYS - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 56m
    €124–486

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GVA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    11h 16m
    €108–265

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LYS - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    11h 5m
    €125–266

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    31h 44m
    €220–898

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 709 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    36h 13m
    €198–799

Lyon to Donegal by train, subway, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lyon to Donegal via Port of Cherbourg and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 29h 52m.

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