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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham International 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
    7h 20m
    €224–515

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 44m
    €85–248

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Solihull to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    10h 47m
    €299–383

  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 57m
    €89–189

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Solihull to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 46m
    €275–481

  6. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain 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 24m
    €247–519

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Solihull 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 14m
    €174–300

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

    1. Take the train from Solihull to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 39m
    €169–424

  9. 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 20m
    €93–300

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

    1. Take the train from Solihull to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    7h 5m
    €145–372

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain 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
    7h 10m
    €112–410

Solihull to Lyon by bus, train, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,065.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Solihull Town Centre to Lyon Perrache via Birmingham International Station, Birmingham International, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, easyJet, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 3 hours.

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