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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 13 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 Perrachetrain train Tgv
    7h 19m
    €264–485

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

    cheapest
    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 34m
    €100–535

  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
    13h 42m
    €301–490

  4. 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
    €323–427

  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
    €109–241

  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
    7h 40m
    €263–433

  7. 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
    €219–374

  8. 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 35m
    €118–248

  9. 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 18m
    €166–401

  10. 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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 41m
    €104–283

  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 27m
    €130–298

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

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain 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
    7h 7m
    €145–340

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

    1. Take the train from York to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane HUY - LYS
    9h 53m
    €159–761

York to Lyon by train

Calendar226Weekly Trains
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,189.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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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 19m.

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