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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Ireland by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Cork Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LYS - ORK
    5h 27m
    €89–211
  2. 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 43m
    €78–208
  3. Train, ferry

    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 53m
    €233–672
  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    27h 10m
    €199–349
  5. 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 33m
    €92–265
  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LYS - SNN
    8h 3m
    €96–211
  7. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GNB - DUB
    7h 40m
    €104–270
  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Rennestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    30h 6m
  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    36h 33m

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Ireland?

Aer Lingus, British Airways, and Air France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cork Airport (ORK) 3 times a day.

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