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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain 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 33m
    €233–478

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rugby to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 22m
    €63–240

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rugby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    10h 20m
    €295–385

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BHX - LYS
    6h 50m
    €109–246

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rugby to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    11h 47m
    €189–331

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    5h 57m
    €111–350

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 2m
    €99–303

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 55m
    €82–289

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BHX - GNB
    2. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 1m
    €110–380

Rugby to Lyon by train and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a train from Rugby to Lyon Perrache via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, Air France, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 3 hours.

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