How to get to Lyon from London

There are 3 options to travel between London and Lyon including taking a train, coach and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from London to Lyon is a coach with an average price of £74.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Lyon:

A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Lyon costing on average £101.

A coach is £209 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Lyon costing on average £283.

The fastest way to travel from London to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 56m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 15m.

Coach takes on average 15h 58m.

The London to Lyon distance is approximately 737 km.

The average frequency per day from London to Lyon is:

• Around 45 flights per day.
• Around 22 trains per day.
• Around 6 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Lyon as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

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

• Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
• Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with BA Euroflyer, Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, easyJet to go to Lyon by flight.
• Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by coach.
• Travel with SNCF, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER to go to Lyon by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from London to Lyon:

• 6 direct flights per day with BA Euroflyer, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet.

Omio customers who travel from London to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, Madrid. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.

To get from London to Lyon, you can choose from several travel options including train, coach and flight.

In Lyon, you can explore Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse, a renowned market for gourmet food, or take a river cruise on the Rhône and Saône. Discover the traboules in Vieux Lyon, attend a performance at the Opéra de Lyon, and visit the Institut Lumière for cinema history. Don't miss the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière for panoramic views, Vieux Lyon's Renaissance architecture, Parc de la Tête d'Or's zoo and botanical garden, the Musée des Confluences, and Place Bellecour for shopping and dining.

For a fulfilling experience in Lyon, spending 2 to 3 days is ideal. This allows time to explore its historic sites, vibrant culinary scene, and cultural attractions.