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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Rochester by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, 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 Rochestertrain train
    6h 5m
    £210–380

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain train
    5h 41m
    £77–218

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    12h 9m
    £146–247

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Rochestercar car
    8h 22m
    £240–297

  5. Bus, train via Paris

    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 London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain train
    17h 46m
    £82–136

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Rochestercar car
    9h 45m
    £148–254

  7. 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 Victoria to Rochestertrain train
    5h 55m
    £104–311

  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 Rochestertrain train
    5h 56m
    £77–238

  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 Rochestertrain train
    7h 22m
    £132–290

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain train
    7h 45m
    £113–341

  11. 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 Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain train
    7h 36m
    £96–298

Lyon to Rochester by train

Calendar228Weekly Trains
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Rochester via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 5m.

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