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

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There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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 17m
    €169–461

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SOU - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 26m
    €84–398

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    21h
    €91–160

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 6m
    €113–319

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton 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
    11h 37m
    €186–274

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 43m
    €93–268

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 43m
    €112–307

Southampton to Lyon by train, subway, and bus

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Lyon Part Dieu via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, Euston Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 21h.

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