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How to get fromRetford 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 Retford 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 Retford to King's Crosstrain 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
    6h 57m
    €235–484

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 43m
    €117–329

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Retford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    11h 6m
    €308–394

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    6h 52m
    €118–254

  5. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain 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
    7h 57m
    €258–488

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain 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 4m
    €269–462

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Retford 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 33m
    €181–310

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 56m
    €164–433

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane HUY - LYS
    9h 45m
    €206–1,001

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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 28m
    €133–345

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane MAN - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 58m
    €119–323

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    9h 43m
    €155–390

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain 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 38m
    €174–494

Retford to Lyon by train

Calendar134Weekly Trains
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a train from Retford to Lyon Perrache via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 57m.

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