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

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There are 9 ways to get from Whitstable to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), 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 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
    7h 18m
    €115–478

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 35m
    €47–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 48m
    €54–107

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    8h 17m

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

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 42m
    €103–367

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Whitstable 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
    9h 35m
    €152–225

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

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 22m
    €67–268

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

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 29m
    €98–310

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

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LCY - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 8m
    €173–473

Whitstable to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest 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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbour Street to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Bus Station, Dover Girls' Grammar School, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 48m.

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