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

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There are 9 ways to get from Newhaven to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), ferry, bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 24m
    €217–447

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dieppe to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 36m
    €52–144

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Newhaven to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    9h 11m

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    5h 23m
    €63–191

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newhaven 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
    10h 45m
    €136–221

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    7h 9m
    €137–372

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    7h 17m
    €109–303

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 9m
    €78–262

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane LGW - GNB
    2. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 40m
    €84–296

Newhaven to Lyon by bus and train

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newhaven, East Sussex, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a bus from Elim Church to Lyon Part Dieu via Brighton Station, Brighton, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, easyJet, British Airways, and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day.

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