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How to get fromMacclesfield to Lyonby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Macclesfield to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    8h 12m
    €256–511

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 18m
    €66–265

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    12h 1m

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    5h 23m
    €81–219

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    8h 29m
    €216–458

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    13h 33m
    €186–316

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    7h 25m
    €103–288

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane MAN - GNB
    2. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 45m
    €90–454

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

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 6m
    €85–303

Macclesfield to Lyon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Macclesfield to Lyon Part Dieu via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, easyJet, Jet2.com, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a week.

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