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

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There are 9 ways to get from Swindon to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain 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
    6h 36m
    €233–489

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 27m
    €118–336

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    10h 9m
    €291–370

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    5h 42m
    €153–404

  5. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy TGV to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 9m
    €264–519

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swindon 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
    11h 37m
    €165–286

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 47m
    €125–323

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 27m
    €125–317

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 23m
    €163–470

Swindon to Lyon by train and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,015.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a train from Swindon to Lyon Perrache via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 36m.

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