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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Cork by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LYS - ORK
    5h 25m
    €111–320

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LYS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 33m
    €99–283

  3. Train, ferry via Lille

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    17h 51m
    €379–610

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    24h 6m
    €278–351

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    32h 46m
    €191–270

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GVA - ORK
    7h 30m
    €133–365

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Morlaixtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    28h 50m
    €348–462

Lyon to Cork by train, foot, ferry, and tram

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,232.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cork, Ireland?

Aer Lingus and Air France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cork Airport (ORK) once daily.

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