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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    8h 42m
    €142–613

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
    21h 12m
    €45–177

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Matlock to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    11h 21m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeMAN - LYS
    8h 47m
    €82–255

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    9h 2m
    €142–640

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus709 / ...
    22h 45m
    €55–177

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Matlock to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    12h 48m
    €209–308

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    8h 45m
    €109–465

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeMAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    10h 24m
    €86–291

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

    1. Take the train from Matlock to Beestontrain
    2. Take the train from Beeston to Ketteringtrain
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLTN - LYS
    8h 50m
    €85–266

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeBHX - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 34m
    €108–378

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 13m
    €105–417

  13. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeMAN - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    10h 18m
    €131–428

Matlock to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Matlock, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Matlock to Lyon Part Dieu via Derby, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Olde Englishe Road to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 12m.

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