There are 9 ways to get from Stansted to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
6h 5m€265–467Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
6h 43m€91–264Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 30m€129–301Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Stansted to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
8h 25m€260–325Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
6h 59m€126–354Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Stansted to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
9h 53m€156–283Line 223 bus, train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus
- Take the train from Gravesend to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LTN - LYS
6h 29mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 17m€136–387Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 6m€111–317
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Lyon is to train and fly which costs €90 - €270 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €260 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Stansted to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Chislehurst War Memorial and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Stansted to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Ebbsfleet International and arriving at Lyon Perrache via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Stansted and Lyon is 937 km.
The best way to get from Stansted to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €260 - €470.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Stansted to Lyon, including transfers.
Stansted to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from London Victoria station.
Stansted to Lyon train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Stansted to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €260 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €310 and takes 17h 30m.
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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stansted to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Chislehurst War Memorial, Westminster Cathedral, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Stansted to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Stansted. It is currently 3:22 PM in Stansted and 4:22 PM in Lyon.
Stansted to Lyon train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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