The distance between Edinburgh and Lyon is around 1,313km (816 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Edinburgh to Lyon by plane, train, bus, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Lyon (LYS).
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Take the train to London Kings Cross then Paris Nord and then to Lyon Part Dieu.
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Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station then Paris and then to Lyon Perrache.
Drive to Dover then take a ferry to Dunkirk then drive to Lyon.
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There are several options for getting from Edinburgh to Lyon by plane, train, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €85 ($85) and will take around 24h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €205 ($205).
The distance between Edinburgh and Lyon is around 1,313km (816 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,264km (785 miles)
It takes around 3h 15m to get from Edinburgh and Lyon by plane.
The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Lyon is to fly which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx €205 ($205).
The cheapest way to travel between Edinburgh and Lyon is to take the bus which will typically cost around €85 ($85) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Edinburgh and Lyon. It typically takes around 8h 40m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Edinburgh to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Kings Cross, Paris Nord and Gare de Lyon. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 8h 40m.
LNER, Eurostar, Swiss Railways, TGV inOui, Trenitalia and SNCF run train services between Edinburgh and Lyon. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 8h 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 Edinburgh and Lyon. It typically takes around 24h 40m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Edinburgh to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in London Victoria Coach Station and Paris. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 24h 40m.
Megabus UK, FlixBus, Blablabus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Edinburgh and Lyon. Buses run twice daily and take around 24h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Edinburgh and Lyon. Flights depart from Edinburgh (EDI) and arrive at Lyon (LYS). The flight takes around 2h 15m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Edinburgh and Lyon with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 2h 15m.
easyJet, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Aer Lingus and Air France fly between Edinburgh and Lyon. Flights depart from Edinburgh (EDI) and and arrive into Lyon (LYS). These flights usually take around 2h 15m.
The flight from Edinburgh to Lyon typically takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Edinburgh (EDI) and and arrive into Lyon (LYS).
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.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Edinburgh to Lyon. We recommend that you fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Lyon (LYS). instead which will take 3h 15m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Edinburgh to Lyon is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 15m and will usually cost around €205 ($205).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 3h 15m | €205($205) | every 20 mins | 1,313km (816 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 30m | €190($190) | every 20 mins | 1,474km (916 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 50m | €275($275) | every 3 hours | 1,444km (897 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 8h 40m | €665($665) | every 4 hours | 1,510km (938 miles) |
Train via London Kings Cross | 8h 50m | €505($505) | 4 times a week | 1,538km (955 miles) |
Bus | 24h 40m | €85($85) | twice daily | 1,699km (1,056 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 16h 55m | €385($385) | every 2 hours | 1,543km (959 miles) |
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First ScotRail Service
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The following major airports near Lyon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.