How to get from London to Lyon

International travel from London, United Kingdom to Lyon, France is: Partially open.

Can I enter France if coming from United Kingdom?

Entry into France is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of United Kingdom.

Am I required to self-quarantine upon arrival to Lyon if travelling from London?

Conditions of entry:

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
• Entry is allowed only for fully vaccinated travellers
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Health declaration required
• Exempted International Movement Certificate for travel required

What measures do I need to follow in Lyon, France due to the pandemic?

All travellers in France must observe the following coronavirus safety measures:

• Social distance: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
• Face mask: Mandatory

The information above was last checked on 24/07/2021; however, this can change before your date of travel so please make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   for your journey to Lyon from London.

The current restriction level for returning to London, United Kingdom from France is: Partially open.

Am I allowed to reenter London, United Kingdom from Lyon, France?

Reentering United Kingdom is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of France

Do I need to self-quarantine when I arrive back to London from Lyon?

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
• Travellers can choose to pay for a private COVID-19 test. The earliest you can take the test while in quarantine is 5 full days after you left a place not on the travel corridor list
• Before travelling, travellers must book and pay for a travel test package, which will include COVID-19 tests to be taken on day 2 and on day 8 of your quarantine
• Travellers vaccinated under the UK vaccine programme are exempt from mandatory quarantine and COVID-19 testing
• Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required

Which rules do I need to follow in London, United Kingdom regarding COVID-19?

All travellers returning to United Kingdom must observe the following safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the country:

• Physical distance: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
• Face masks: Regional advice

The information above was last checked on 24/07/2021. We do our best to keep this information up-to-date, but regulations can change due to the nature of the coronavirus pandemic, so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your trip back to London from Lyon here.

There are 2 ways that you can travel to Lyon from London. You can take a flight or coach.

The distance from London to Lyon is approximately 457 miles (737 km).

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from London to Lyon:

• Most travellers take a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
• Most travellers who purchase a coach ticket from London to Lyon depart from London, Victoria Coach Station to Lyon, Gare Perrache.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Lyon:

• You can take a flight from London to Lyon with KLM. Cheap tickets can be found for £129 with KLM from London to Lyon.
• You can take a coach from London to Lyon with BlaBlaCar Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for £46 with BlaBlaCar Bus from London to Lyon.

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Lyon with the following travel operators:

• You can take a direct flight with.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lyon as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Lyon from London.

Before travelling from London to Lyon, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• The price of a plane ticket for this journey is on average £129 one way.
• The price of a coach ticket for this journey is on average £46 one way.

But we recommend booking London to Lyon tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.

A coach service offers the cheapest way to travel from London to Lyon, which costs on average £46.

This is compared to other ways of getting to Lyon:

A coach is about £83 less than a flight, which costs on average £129 for this trip.

The fastest way to get to Lyon from London is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 35 min.

There are alternative travel options to Lyon that can usually take longer:

In comparison, getting to Lyon by coach can take on average 16 h.