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

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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)planeLYS - DUB
    5h 41m
    €78–207

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    14h 53m
    €242–722

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Rennestrain
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    29h 50m

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLYS - ORK
    5h 41m
    €89–201

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLYS - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    7h 22m
    €118–278

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLYS - SNN
    8h 3m
    €106–181

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGVA - DUB
    7h 36m
    €97–306

  8. Train to Alpes–Isère Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain
    2. Fly from Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGNB - DUB
    7h 43m
    €110–303

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGVA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    9h 12m
    €107–317

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    36h 17m

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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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) twice daily.

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