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How to get fromLyon to Doverby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Lyon to Dover by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    7h 24m
    £106–478

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)busN729 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalbus1710 / ...
    12h 46m
    £32–67

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry TerminalbusN280 / ...
    9h 20m
    £73–170

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrainle shuttle
    7h 52m

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

    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
    7h 9m
    £95–279

  6. Bus 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. Take the bus from Calais to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalbus814 / ...
    10h 50m
    £36–82

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    8h 46m
    £127–180

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

    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
    6h 46m
    £76–214

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

    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
    6h 51m
    £79–232

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGVA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
    8h 3m
    £134–437

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

    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
    8h 36m
    £93–309

  12. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGVA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    8h 36m
    £85–327

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeGNB - 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
    8h 48m
    £106–263

Lyon to Dover by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Dover, England?

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Dover Priory via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, and Calais in around 10h 50m.

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