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

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There are 10 ways to get from Tonbridge to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tonbridge to London Bridgetrain 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 18m
    €209–440

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tonbridge to Redhilltrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    5h 12m
    €86–258

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 32m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Tonbridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    8h 40m
    €260–326

  5. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Tonbridge to London Bridgetrain 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
    7h 20m
    €232–444

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tonbridge 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
    10h 8m
    €135–243

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

    1. Take the train from Tonbridge to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    5h 44m
    €135–373

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

    1. Take the train from Tonbridge to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 6m
    €98–336

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 45m
    €110–319

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

    1. Take the train from Tonbridge to London Charing Crosstrain 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 12m
    €144–434

Tonbridge to Lyon by train

Calendar226Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a train from Tonbridge to Lyon Perrache via London Bridge, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Maidstone, Dover, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 32m.

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