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

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There are 11 ways to get from Whitstable to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    7h 25m
    €130–527

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Calais to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
    14h 59m
    €44–88

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    8h 13m

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

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    6h 56m
    €108–411

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus709 / ...
    18h 25m
    €55–176

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Whitstable to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    9h 30m
    €152–225

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

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    7h 6m
    €66–274

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLCY - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 25m
    €146–466

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

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 40m
    €132–452

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

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLTN - LYS
    7h 12m
    €70–282

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 50m
    €95–315

Whitstable to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Whitstable, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Whitstable to Lyon Part Dieu via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbour Street to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Bus Station, Pencester Road, Dover, Calais, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 59m.

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