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

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There are 14 ways to get from York to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car 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 Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    8h 1m
    €242–499

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LBA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 35m
    €74–320

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 44m
    €288–514

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from York to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    12h 6m

  5. 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 28m
    €103–250

  6. 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
    8h 19m
    €202–446

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 40m
    €109–228

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York 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 38m
    €193–326

  9. 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 55m
    €99–244

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

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    7h 19m
    €156–416

  11. 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 43m
    €108–279

  12. 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 23m
    €88–296

  13. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane MAN - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 50m
    €112–485

  14. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane HUY - LYS
    11h 19m
    €113–423

York to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between York, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from York 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 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 40m.

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