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

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There are 9 ways to get from York to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, 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 York 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 Perrachetrain train Tgv
    7h 21m
    €294–525

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 7m
    €90–174

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from York to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    12h 7m
    €359–464

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    6h 23m
    €114–241

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from York 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
    7h 32m
    €283–473

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    13h 34m
    €242–408

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LBA - LYS
    8h 44m
    €128–251

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

    1. Take the train from York to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    7h 39m
    €120–308

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    9h 18m
    €108–305

York to Lyon by train

Calendar228Weekly Trains
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,189.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a train from York to Lyon Perrache via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 7m.

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