The distance between Le Havre and Lyon is around 655km (407 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Le Havre 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.
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Take the bus to Caen: Gare Routière then fly from Caen (CFR) to Lyon (LYS).
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu.
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Take the bus to Paris and then to Lyon Perrache.
There are several options for getting from Le Havre to Lyon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 9hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €285 ($285).
The distance between Le Havre and Lyon is around 655km (407 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 546km (339 miles)
It takes around 4h 40m to get from Le Havre and Lyon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Le Havre to Lyon is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx €285 ($285).
The cheapest way to travel between Le Havre and Lyon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Le Havre and Lyon. It typically takes around 4h 40m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Le Havre and Lyon with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 4h 40m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Le Havre and Lyon. Trains depart once daily and will take around 4h 40m, 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 Le Havre and Lyon. It typically takes around 9hrs and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Le Havre to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 9hrs.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Le Havre and Lyon. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 9hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Le Havre to Lyon. We recommend that you take the bus to Caen: Gare Routière then fly from Caen (CFR) to Lyon (LYS). instead which will take 3h 50m.
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 Le Havre and Lyon. The distance is around 655km (407 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Le Havre to Lyon is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 40m and will usually cost around €110 ($110).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 3h 50m | €285($285) | 5 times a day | 684km (425 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 25m | €170($170) | hourly | 691km (429 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 40m | €110($110) | once daily | 661km (411 miles) |
Train via Mantes La Jolie | 4h 45m | €135($135) | once daily | 662km (411 miles) |
Bus | 9hrs | €40($40) | 4 times a day | 662km (411 miles) |
Drive | 6h 10m | €120($120) | on demand | 655km (407 miles) |
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