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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Lyon by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly 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 50m
    €73–201

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 56m
    €39–209

  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 26m
    €136–606

  4. 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

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 40m
    €66–195

  6. 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
    €141–643

  7. Bus via Lyon

    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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus bus 709 / ...
    22h 35m
    €49–206

  8. 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 2m
    €220–324

Manchester to Lyon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Lyon, France?

easyJet, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lyon Part Dieu via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Valenciennes, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 26m.

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