Lyon to London by train
Travel from Lyon (France) to London (United Kingdom) by train (735km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
The train connection from Lyon in France to London in the United Kingdom cross the Channel. This travel journey is served by the "Eurostar" train with departures in Paris and Lille and destination London. Find schedules and ticket prices bellow. Paris and London are very well connected to the national rail network.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Lyon (France) - Paris (France) - London (United Kingdom)
- 2Lyon (France) - Lille (France) - London (United Kingdom)
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 Lyon to London, 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
London - Lyon / Paris - Birmingham / Paris - Glasgow / Paris - Manchester / Paris - Liverpool / Bordeaux - London / Marseille - London / Strasbourg - London / Nice - London1 Lyon (France) - Paris (France) - London (United Kingdom)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Lyon (France) to Paris (France)
Travel from Lyon to Paris 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 "Lyon Part-Dieu". The arrival station is "Paris Gare de l’Est".
Find the exact train schedules and book your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Lyon to Paris?
Check times&prices 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
Paris - Lyon
1b Travelling from Paris (France) to London (United Kingdom)
The fastest way to travel from Paris to London is by Eurostar high-speed-train. The journey time is only 2,5 hours from city center to city center. Ticket fares start from 57 EUR. There are 15 or more Eurostar connections every day.
Find the exact train-schedule and saver-fares via our booking links. As earlier you book, as cheaper the ticket prices are.
If you want to travel cheaper, you could use a bus. The journey time is much longer with nine hours. But the tickets are much cheaper and start from 14 EUR. Companies like Flixbus offer several connections per day, also over-night. The bus tickets are available via our booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Paris to London?
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.
Calais - Dover
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
London - Paris
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2 Lyon (France) - Lille (France) - London (United Kingdom)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Lyon (France) to Lille (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 Lyon to Lille?
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
Lille - Lyon / 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.
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2b Travelling from Lille (France) to London (United Kingdom)
To travel by train from France to Great Britain you have several options. The fastest one includes the direct Eurostar train from Paris to London. A cheaper but much slower option could be a bus. The ferry Calais to Dover isn't an option anymore as it became too complicate and expensive for foot passengers.
To buy train tickets for your travel journey from France to the United Kingdom, 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 Paris (1), one ticket for the Eurostar train Paris to London (2) and from London 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 Lille to London?
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 London - Inverness / Caledonian Sleeper London - Aberdeen / Night Riviera London - Penzance / CAL London - Edinburgh / CAL London - Fort William
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Paris - London
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Calais - Dover
train company:
SNCF Société Nationale des Chemins de fer français / EST Eurostar International
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
London - Lille / Paris - London / Paris - Glasgow / Paris - Manchester / Paris - Edinburgh / Paris - Liverpool / Paris - Nottingham / Bordeaux - London / Lyon - London / Marseille - London / Strasbourg - London
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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Do you have questions about the connection between Lyon and London? 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.
