There are 8 ways to get from Maidenhead to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 11m€206–410Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 7m€70–146Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Maidenhead to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
9h 26m€274–347Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Maidenhead to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
5h 4m€101–305Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Maidenhead to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
10h 54m€150–270Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
6h 3m€111–277Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LTN - LYS
6h 13m€99–283Fly London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 22m€107–341
Maidenhead to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidenhead to Lyon is to bus which costs €70 - €150 and takes 18h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Maidenhead to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €100 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidenhead to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Wellington Street Stop C, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidenhead to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Maidenhead and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Maidenhead and Lyon is 929 km.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €200 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Maidenhead to Lyon, including transfers.
Maidenhead to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from London Victoria station.
Maidenhead to Lyon train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Maidenhead station.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €200 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 18h 7m.
What companies run services between Maidenhead, England and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Maidenhead to Lyon Part Dieu via Farringdon Without, Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Wellington Street Stop C, Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Maidenhead to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Maidenhead to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Maidenhead to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Maidenhead. It is currently 5:37 PM in Maidenhead and 6:37 PM in Lyon.
Maidenhead to Lyon train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
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