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

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There are 9 ways to get from Stansted to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), 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 Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    6h 43m
    €227–457

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 59m
    €73–216

  3. Train, bus via Lille

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 53m
    €88–186

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stansted to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    8h 25m

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

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 55m
    €121–349

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Victoriatrain train
    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 (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus bus 709 / ...
    19h 22m
    €77–143

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stansted 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
    10h
    €131–237

  8. Line 223 bus, train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 28m

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 56m
    €140–400

Stansted to Lyon by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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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 43m.

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