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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 9 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 Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    9h 44m
    €206–447

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 43m
    €91–150

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  4. Fly Newcastle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCL - LYS
    7h 27m
    €94–199

  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 50m
    €275–516

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 426 / ...
    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
    24h 55m
    €108–183

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sunderland 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
    14h 39m
    €241–354

  8. Fly Newcastle to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 37m
    €105–329

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

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain train
    2. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    9h 5m
    €106–275

Sunderland to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Sunderland to Lyon Part Dieu via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 43m.

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