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

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There are 13 ways to get from York to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
    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 59m
    €136–544

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus436 / ...
    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 / ...
    22h 40m
    €67–208

  3. Bus via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
    22h 13m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from York to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
    11h 59m

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeMAN - LYS
    6h 51m
    €96–234

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    8h 20m
    €136–591

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
    13h 27m
    €221–324

  8. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLBA - LYS
    7h 53m
    €105–199

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

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    7h 18m
    €114–353

  10. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLBA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 39m
    €113–303

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

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
    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
    6h 59m
    €93–280

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeMAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    9h 31m
    €84–238

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

    1. Take the train from York to Doncastertrain
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeHUY - LYS
    9h 53m
    €169–836

York to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest 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 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Low Ousegate to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 13m.

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