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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Doolin by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LYS - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    10h 5m
    €107–221

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LYS - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    10h 19m
    €98–246

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Doolincar car
    26h 18m

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane GVA - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    11h 50m
    €126–340

  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 13 to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus bus
    12h 9m
    €117–345

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LYS - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    12h 23m
    €118–248

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Doolin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Doolin. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Ennis Station, then take the bus to Doolin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lyon to Doolin via Port de Roscoff and Cork Port in around 26h 18m.

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