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

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There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Lyon by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    4h 55m
    €74–213

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

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    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
    7h 50m
    €58–249

  3. Train via Paris

    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 Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    8h 28m
    €264–514

  4. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 15m
    €100–206

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    7h 24m
    €175–416

  7. 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 17m
    €83–438

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    7h 30m
    €148–357

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Chambéry Aix-Les-Bains Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chambéry Aix-Les-Bains Airport (CMF)plane plane MAN - CMF
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 22m
    €139–440

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LBA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 48m
    €77–323

  11. 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 46m
    €224–461

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 5m
    €92–172

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester 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
    14h 7m
    €192–315

Manchester to Lyon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Lyon, France?

easyJet, Jet2.com, and Air France fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 28m.

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