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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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 Perrachetrain train Tgv
    7h 12m
    €265–511

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 30m
    €114–299

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    11h 2m
    €303–389

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 41m
    €189–445

  5. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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 Massy TGV to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 11m
    €288–515

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    8h 17m
    €299–489

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nottingham 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
    12h 29m
    €178–306

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    6h 53m
    €138–266

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 45m
    €135–360

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 30m
    €153–362

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BHX - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h
    €121–303

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 23m
    €199–511

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 44m
    €188–431

Nottingham to Lyon by train

Calendar216Weekly Trains
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,089.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a train from Nottingham to Lyon Perrache via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 12m.

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