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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 Perrachetrain train Tgv
    7h 48m
    €295–527

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 36m
    €81–155

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    12h 35m
    €325–429

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    5h 3m
    €85–203

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 8m
    €284–475

  6. Bus via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 55m
    €107–182

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    14h 2m
    €218–373

Manchester to Lyon by train and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,182 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lyon Perrache via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 36m.

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