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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 28m
    €91–290

  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 52m
    €89–228

  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 36m
    €318–600

  4. 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
    €286–1,132

  5. 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
    €119–260

  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
    7h 53m
    €137–242

  7. 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 42m
    €107–282

  8. 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 35m
    €172–338

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    29h 5m

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,232.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Ireland?

Aer Lingus and Air France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cork Airport (ORK) twice daily.

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