London to Lyon by train
Travel from London (United Kingdom) to Lyon (France) by train (735km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
The train connection from London in Great Britain to Lyon in France crosses the Channel. This travel journey is served by the "Eurostar" train with departure in London and as destination Paris. Find schedules and ticket prices bellow. London and Paris are very well connected to their national rail network.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1London (United Kingdom) - Paris (France) - Lyon (France)
- 2London (United Kingdom) - Lille (France) - Lyon (France)
735 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from London to Lyon, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
The following links could be interesting for you.
train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Lyon - London / London - Bordeaux / London - Lille / London - Marseille / London - Strasbourg / Birmingham - Paris / Glasgow - Paris / Manchester - Paris / Liverpool - Paris1 London (United Kingdom) - Paris (France) - Lyon (France)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from London (United Kingdom) to Paris (France)
The Eurostar train from London to Paris is the fastest train connection with a travel time of 2.5 hours. You can buy cheap train tickets from 50 euros. There are up to 18 train connections daily. You can find the exact timetable and ticket prices for the Eurostar high-speed-train by clicking on the booking links.
If you want to travel cheaper, you can travel by bus. The journey time takes considerably longer with about nine hours. But the tickets are much cheaper and start at 14 EUR. Companies like Flixbus offer several bus connections daily - also as a overnight trip. You can get the bus tickets via the booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from London to Paris?
Check times&prices 
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Eurostar (EST)
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Dover - Calais
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Paris - London
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn
1b Travelling from Paris (France) to Lyon (France)
Travel from Paris to Lyon by direct OUIGO and TGV INOUI high-speed-train. The journey time is two hours. The train ticket prices start at 16 EUR. There are hourly train connections.
The departure station is "Paris Gare de l’Est". The arrival station is "Lyon Part-Dieu".
Find the exact train schedules and book your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Paris to Lyon?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Lyon - Paris
2 London (United Kingdom) - Lille (France) - Lyon (France)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from London (United Kingdom) to Lille (France)
To travel by train from Great Britain to France you have several options. The fastest one includes the direct Eurostar train from London to Paris. A cheaper but much slower option could be a bus. The ferry Dover to Calais isn't an option anymore as it became too complicate and expensive for foot passengers.
To buy train tickets for your travel journey from the United Kingdom to France, use one of the following booking links. First try to book your whole trip in one step. If this is not possible, split it with tickets from your departure station to London (1), one ticket for the Eurostar train London to Paris (2) and from Paris to your destination (3).
Find schedules and exact travel times via the booking links. Try to book your tickets in advance to get saver fares. If you pretend to travel several routes in Great Britain, a rail pass like Britrail, Eurail or Interrail could be an option for you, as single tickets are quiet expensive.
Where to buy a ticket from London to Lille?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Eurostar (EST)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
Caledonian Sleeper Fort William - London / Caledonian Sleeper Aberdeen - London / RIV Penzance - London / CAL Edinburgh - London / CAL Inverness - London
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
London - Paris
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Dover - Calais
train company:
SNCF Société Nationale des Chemins de fer français / EST Eurostar International
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Lille - London / London - Paris / London - Bordeaux / London - Lyon / London - Marseille / London - Toulouse / Manchester - Paris / Glasgow - Paris / Edinburgh - Paris / London - Nice
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn / Nationa Rail UK
2b Travelling from Lille (France) to Lyon (France)
To travel in France by train, buy your ticket via the following booking links. There you find schedules and ticket prices with discounts. Book early to get inexpensive train tickets. To travel long distances between the big cities of France, use a TGV high-speed train.
Where to buy a ticket from Lille to Lyon?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Transport Express Régional (TER) / THALYS (THY) / Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV) / Eurostar (EST) / Intercités (IC) / TGV Lyria France - Switzerland (Lyria) / TGV France - Italy (TGV) / TGV Alleo France - Germany (TGV Alleo) / TGV Elipsos France - Spain (TGV Elipsos)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ICN 3981|83 Paris - Latour-de-Carol / ICN 5789/93 Paris - Briançon / EN 453/24J Paris - Moscow
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Calais - Dover / Cherbourg - Rosslare
train company:
SNCF Société Nationale des Chemins de fer français / THALYS Thalys / EST Eurostar International
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Lyon - Lille / Paris - Bordeaux / Paris - Brest / Paris - Lille / Paris - Lyon / Paris - Marseille / Paris - Toulouse / Paris - Strasbourg / Lyon - Bordeaux / Lyon - Marmande / Strasbourg - Marseille
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn
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Do you have questions about the connection between London and Lyon? Does something not work as it should? Just ask in our forum and get competent answers from our rail travel experts.
Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
