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How to get fromLyon to Irelandby plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Ireland by plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LYS - DUB
    5h 47m
    €84–238

  2. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    14h 44m
    €348–581

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    27h 55m
    €631–1,689

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LYS - ORK
    5h 47m
    €101–320

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LYS - SNN
    9h 3m
    €97–372

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LYS - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 21m
    €120–260

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LYS - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 40m
    €87–308

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    7h 47m
    €113–283

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mantes La Jolietrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mantes La Jolie to Cherbourgtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    28h 23m
    €532–1,342

  10. Train, ferry via Valognes

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mantes La Jolietrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mantes La Jolie to Valognestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Rosslareferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    31h 19m
    €316–423

Lyon to Ireland by train, foot, ferry, and tram

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,217.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Ireland?

Aer Lingus and Air France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 5 times a day.

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