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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Folkestone 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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 7m
    £201–423

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    15h 45m
    £51–86

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    7h 39m

  4. 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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 48m
    £123–348

  5. Bus

    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
    17h 7m
    £60–102

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    9h 12m
    £106–187

  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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 34m
    £86–221

  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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 34m
    £92–276

  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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 54m
    £149–376

  10. 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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 27m
    £96–295

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GVA - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 31m
    £109–314

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GNB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 37m
    £103–348

Lyon to Folkestone by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£201Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Folkestone Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Folkestone Central station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 15h 45m.

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