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How to get fromDidcot to Lyonby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Didcot to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    6h 26m
    €260–471

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Speedwell Street to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 47m
    €64–138

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Didcot to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    9h 58m
    €307–394

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    5h 31m
    €131–373

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Didcot to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    11h 27m
    €201–349

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 38m
    €91–261

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 14m
    €111–300

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 21m
    €145–417

Didcot to Lyon by train and subway

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Didcot, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Lyon Perrache via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkway Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Police Station, Speedwell Street, Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 47m.

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