The distance between London and Lyon is around 781km (486 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 25m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from London to Lyon by train, bus, car, ferry and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Lyon (LYS).
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Take the train to Marne La Vallee Chessy and then to Lyon Part Dieu.
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Take the bus to Paris Gare de Bercy Seine and then to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Drive to Dover then take a ferry to Calais then drive to Lyon.
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There are several options for getting from London to Lyon by train, bus, car, ferry and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €38 ($38) and will take around 11h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €255 ($255).
The distance between London and Lyon is around 781km (486 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 736km (457 miles)
It takes around 4h 35m to get from London and Lyon by train.
The quickest way to get from London to Lyon is to fly which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx €255 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between London and Lyon is to take the bus which will typically cost around €38 ($38) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between London and Lyon. It typically takes around 4h 35m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from London to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Marne La Vallee Chessy. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 4h 35m.
Eurostar, SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between London and Lyon. Trains depart 4 times a week and will take around 4h 35m, 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 London and Lyon. It typically takes around 11h 55m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from London to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris Gare de Bercy Seine. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 11h 55m.
RegioJet, Blablabus, Traveleuro Tours & Travels, FlixBus and Comuto Pro run regular bus services between London and Lyon. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 11h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from London and Lyon. Flights depart from London Heathrow (LHR) and arrive at Lyon (LYS). The flight takes around 1h 45m.
Yes there is a direct flight between London and Lyon with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 45m.
British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air France and Lufthansa fly between London and Lyon. Flights depart from London Heathrow (LHR) and and arrive into Lyon (LYS). These flights usually take around 1h 45m.
The flight from London to Lyon typically takes around 1h 45m. Flights depart from London Heathrow (LHR) 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 London to Lyon. We recommend that you take the train to Marne La Vallee Chessy and then to Lyon Part Dieu. instead which will take 4h 35m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from London to Lyon is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 35m and will usually cost around €450 ($450).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 2h 25m | €255($255) | every 30 mins | 802km (498 miles) |
Train and Plane | 2h 40m | €150($150) | every 30 mins | 781km (486 miles) |
Train | 4h 35m | €450($450) | 4 times a week | 910km (565 miles) |
Bus | 11h 55m | €38($38) | 6 times a week | 922km (573 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 9h 55m | €150($150) | every 3 hours | 927km (576 miles) |
Eurostar
Eurotunnel
P&O Ferries
Traveleuro Tours & Travels
Comuto Pro
The following major airports near Lyon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.