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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Dover by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 20m
    £205–428

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brussels - North Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Doverbus bus Michalovce
    16h 21m
    £59–100

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    14h 20m
    £62–100

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    7h 57m

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

    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
    7h 1m
    £124–363

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    8h 55m
    £103–181

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

    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
    6h 47m
    £91–226

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LYS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 47m
    £97–281

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GVA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    8h 7m
    £149–381

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    8h 54m
    £138–397

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

    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
    8h 40m
    £101–300

Lyon to Dover by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£205Cheapest 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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Dover via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Dover in around 14h 20m.

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