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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain 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
    9h 3m
    €299–528

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 36m
    €91–191

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    13h 6m
    €346–459

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCL - LYS
    6h 26m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain 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
    9h 11m
    €310–508

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    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 / ...
    24h 30m
    €119–203

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    14h 33m
    €240–404

  8. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MME - LYS
    8h 48m
    €151–695

  9. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCL - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 46m

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LBA - LYS
    10h 20m
    €154–322

  11. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    6h 3m

Sunderland to Lyon by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,312.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Lyon Perrache via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 36m.

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