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

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There are 11 ways to get from Retford to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
    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
    7h 38m
    €133–568

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Finsbury Parktrain
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus709 / ...
    19h 30m
    €79–252

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Retford to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    10h 59m

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeMAN - LYS
    6h 59m
    €87–235

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon PerrachetrainTgv
    8h 18m
    €168–645

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Retford to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    12h 27m
    €206–304

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    6h 26m
    €122–439

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to Barnetbytrain
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeHUY - LYS
    8h 33m
    €173–875

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLTN - LYS
    6h 42m
    €85–320

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    9h 22m
    €80–289

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBHX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    9h 38m
    €116–374

Retford to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Retford, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Retford to Lyon Part Dieu via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 38m.

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