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

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There are 12 ways to get from Retford to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 39m
    €170–488

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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
    10h 8m
    €95–409

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 57m
    €189–411

  4. 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

  5. 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 57m
    €131–387

  6. Train

    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 20m
    €183–445

  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 38m
    €206–303

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    7h 23m
    €100–329

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 40m
    €105–305

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

    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
    €110–341

  11. 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 58m
    €121–444

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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
    9h 39m
    €122–579

Retford to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest 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 39m.

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