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How to get fromMaidstone to Lyonby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Maidstone to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon PerrachetrainTgv
    7h 28m
    €124–562

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chatham to Brussel Eurolines BusstationbusMichalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to LyonbusSki74
    17h 54m
    €45–119

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    8h 11m

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    6h 4m
    €108–338

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
    18h 31m
    €49–226

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    9h 40m
    €157–232

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    5h 46m
    €76–239

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLTN - LYS
    6h 23m
    €74–250

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 31m
    €101–298

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 50m
    €128–367

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeLGW - GNB
    4. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 7m
    €108–339

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLCY - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 48m
    €147–412

Maidstone to Lyon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Maidstone East to Lyon Perrache via London Bridge, London Bridge station, Old Street station, Old Street Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brenchley Gardens to Lyon via Chatham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 17h 54m.

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