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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon PerrachetrainTgv
    6h 41m
    €136–549

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    13h 56m
    €53–276

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stansted to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    8h 20m

  4. Line 223 bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Quarry Hill Paradebus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    6h 26m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to ParisbusN700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 33m
    €65–205

  6. Train, bus via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus709 / ...
    19h 24m
    €57–198

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stansted to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    9h 49m
    €160–237

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

    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Charing Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    6h 53m
    €104–337

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

    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLTN - LYS
    7h 11m
    €82–251

  10. Fly London City Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLCY - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 4m
    €171–426

  11. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLGW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    9h 12m
    €82–213

  12. Line 223 bus, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Quarry Hill Paradebus
    2. Take the train from Tonbridge to Redhilltrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeLGW - GNB
    4. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 48m

Stansted to Lyon by bus, train, and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Lyon Perrache via Ebbsfleet International, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stansted to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 33m.

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