The distance between Dunkirk and Lyon is around 670km (416 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Dunkirk to Lyon by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Lyon → Dunkirk if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lille Europe then fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) to Lyon (LYS).
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Take the train to Lille Flandres and then to Lyon Part Dieu.
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Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
There are several options for getting from Dunkirk to Lyon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €33 ($33) and will take around 10h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €250 ($250).
The distance between Dunkirk and Lyon is around 670km (416 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 614km (382 miles)
It takes around 4h 10m to get from Dunkirk and Lyon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dunkirk to Lyon is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx €250 ($250).
The cheapest way to travel between Dunkirk and Lyon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €33 ($33) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Dunkirk and Lyon. It typically takes around 4h 10m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Dunkirk to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lille Flandres and Lille Europe. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 10m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Dunkirk and Lyon. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 4h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Dunkirk and Lyon. It typically takes around 10h 20m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dunkirk to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 10h 20m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Dunkirk and Lyon. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 10h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dunkirk to Lyon. We recommend that you take the train to Lille Europe then fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) to Lyon (LYS). instead which will take 2h 35m.
The closest major airport to Lyon is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Lyon. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Dunkirk and Lyon. The distance is around 764km (475 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dunkirk to Lyon is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around €125 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 2h 35m | €250($250) | every 4 hours | 670km (416 miles) |
Train to Lille Europe, plane | 2h 55m | €190($190) | every 4 hours | 715km (444 miles) |
Train to Lille Europe, plane | 3h 25m | €270($270) | every 4 hours | 800km (497 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 4h 10m | €125($125) | every 3 hours | 727km (452 miles) |
Train via Arras | 4h 40m | €130($130) | twice a week | 716km (445 miles) |
Train via Lille Flandres | 4h 55m | €125($125) | 6 times a week | 727km (452 miles) |
Bus | 10h 20m | €33($33) | 4 times a day | 764km (475 miles) |
Drive | 6h 60m | €105($105) | on demand | 764km (475 miles) |
Eurostar
The following major airports near Lyon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.