How to get to Lyon from London

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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 £32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £32, and a train costs an average of £81.

Distance: 737 km

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£83

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£255

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from London to Lyon

How to get to Lyon from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from London to Lyon is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

KM Malta AirlinesFR 1253
12:201h50
London Stansted Airport
15:10Grenoble-Isere Airport
£231One-way
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Cheapest

KM Malta AirlinesFR 1253
12:201h50
London Stansted Airport
15:10Grenoble-Isere Airport
£231One-way
0 changes

Fastest

easyJetU28436
20:051h30
London Gatwick Airport
22:35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
£1281One-way
0 changes

Other options

Eurostar9018+TER17777
10:319h13
London St Pancras International (STP)
20:44Lyon Part Dieu
£2661One-way
1 change
Eurostar9022+TGV INOUI6621
11:315h29
London St Pancras International (STP)
18:00Lyon Part Dieu
£3031One-way
1 change
Eurostar9018+TGV INOUI6619
10:315h25
London St Pancras International (STP)
16:56Lyon Part Dieu
£3271One-way
1 change
BlaBlaCar Bus1254 · 94765
20:0017h40
London, Victoria Coach Station
14:40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
£841One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
20:3017h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
14:45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
£861One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
23:0018h30
London, Victoria Coach Station
18:30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
£891One-way
1 change
easyJetU22431
07:551h45
London Luton Airport
10:40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
£501One-way
0 changes
easyJetU28434
07:451h40
London Gatwick Airport
10:25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
£551One-way
0 changes
easyJetU28397
06:151h40
London Gatwick Airport
08:55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
£551One-way
0 changes

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and Lyon including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Lyon is a flight with an average price of £20.

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

A flight is £12 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from London to Lyon costing on average £32.

A flight is £61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Lyon costing on average £81.

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

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 22m.

Coach takes on average 16h 20m.

The London to Lyon distance is approximately 737 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Lyon is:
  • Around 44 flights per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Lyon as scheduled services by coach, train 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, Perrache Bus Station.
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 easyJet, British Airways, KM Malta Airlines, BA Euroflyer, Ryanair, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Vueling Airlines, Eurowings , Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Lyon by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lyon by coach.
  • Travel with Eurostar, SNCF TER, 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 easyJet, British Airways, KM Malta Airlines, BA Euroflyer, Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from London to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, Rome. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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