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Compare coach, train and flight for London to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £34, and a train costs an average of £197.
Distance: 737 km
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How to get to Lyon from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from London to Lyon is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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General Information about the journey from London to Lyon
Travelling to Lyon from London is simple and fast, with plenty of options at your disposal. If you need to be in Lyon as quickly as possible, flights can get you there in 1 hour 40 minutes, but when you factor in airport transfers at both ends, the train journey of 5 hours is competitive. Buses are slower, but may well be a cost effective alternative.
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FAQs: London to Lyon
Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Lyon.
There are 3 ways to get from London to Lyon: coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Lyon from London is by taking a flight, which costs on average £19.
This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Lyon:
A flight is £13 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £33 from London to Lyon.
Taking a flight costs £133 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £152.
The quickest way to travel between London and Lyon is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 40 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes on average 15 h 20 min.
Getting to Lyon by train takes 5 h 21 min on average.
The distance from London to Lyon is approximately 457 miles.
The average frequency per day from London to Lyon is:
- 5 coaches a day.
- 38 flights a day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Lyon from London as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from London to Lyon:
- Most travellers board their plane from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Lyon:
- You can take a coach from London to Lyon with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for £33 with BlaBlaCar Bus from London to Lyon.
- You can take a flight from London to Lyon with easyJet, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air France, BA Euroflyer, Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline (2), KLM, Eurowings or Austrian Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for £28 with Ryanair from London to Lyon.
- You can take a train from London to Lyon with Eurostar. Cheap tickets can be found for £152 with Eurostar from London to Lyon.
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Lyon with the following travel companies:
- You can find 6 direct flights per day to Lyon with easyJet or British Airways.
Direct services to Lyon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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