There are 10 ways to get from Swaffham to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, or car ferry
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Kings Lynn to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
8h 56m€233–485Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwich to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
21h 44m€84–172Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Swaffham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
10h 17m€290–368Fly from Norwich International Airport
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NWI - LYS
8h 57m€143–728Train
- Take the train from Downham Market to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
9h 13m€234–465Train #2
- Take the train from Downham Market to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon-Perrachetrain Trn
12h 28m€244–505Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Swaffham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
11h 44m€177–300Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kings Lynn to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
8h 15m€157–459Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kings Lynn to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
8h 3m€135–354Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kings Lynn to King's Crosstrain
- 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
8h 2m€136–360
Swaffham to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swaffham to Lyon is to bus which costs €80 - €180 and takes 21h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Swaffham to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Swaffham to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Cinema, Norwich, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Swaffham to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Kings Lynn and arriving at Lyon Perrache via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Swaffham and Lyon is 1069 km.
The best way to get from Swaffham to Lyon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 56m and costs €230 - €490.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Swaffham to Lyon, including transfers.
Swaffham to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Norwich station.
Swaffham to Lyon train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Kings Lynn station.
The best way to get from Swaffham to Lyon is to train via Paris which takes 8h 56m and costs €230 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €180 and takes 21h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €750 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Swaffham, England and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Kings Arms to Lyon Perrache via Transport Interchange, Kings Lynn, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Boots, Cinema, Norwich, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Kings Lynn to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Downham Market to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Downham Market to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Kings Lynn to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Kings Lynn to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Kings Lynn to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Swaffham to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Swaffham. It is currently 8:10 PM in Swaffham and 9:10 PM in Lyon.
Swaffham to Lyon train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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