There are 12 ways to get from Yorkshire to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
7h 47m€264–485Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane MAN - GNB
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 30m€100–535Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Yorkshire to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar
12h 2m€324–428Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LBA - LYS
8h 53m€116–248Train
- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
8h 7m€263–433Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Yorkshire to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lyoncar
13h 29m€219–374Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAN - LYS
7h 23m€109–231Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
7h 45m€166–401Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
7h 32m€144–319Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAN - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 36m€104–283Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LTN - LYS
7h 31m€150–337Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from York to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane HUY - LYS
10h 27m€149–711
Yorkshire to Lyon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yorkshire to Lyon is to train and fly which costs €100 - €240 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Yorkshire to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Yorkshire to Lyon. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Lyon Perrache via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Yorkshire and Lyon is 1195 km.
The best way to get from Yorkshire to Lyon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 47m and costs €260 - €490.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Yorkshire to Lyon, including transfers.
Yorkshire to Lyon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Yorkshire. It is currently 2:41 AM in Yorkshire and 3:41 AM in Lyon.
Yorkshire to Lyon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
There are 3923+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Yorkshire, England and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Chapelfields Shops to Lyon Perrache via Rail Station, York, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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