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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate 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
    8h 8m
    €180–505

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    6h 9m
    €88–250

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    11h 50m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate 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
    8h 28m
    €193–462

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wakefield 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
    13h 23m
    €216–307

  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LBA - LYS
    8h 36m
    €101–280

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    7h 27m
    €141–404

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    7h 4m
    €111–336

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 55m
    €96–320

Wakefield to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate 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 8h 8m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 4 hours.

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