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

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There are 12 ways to get from Perth to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    11h 35m
    €396–684

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EDI - LYS
    5h 56m
    €90–258

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 11m
    €125–296

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Perth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    16h 8m
    €411–544

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane GLA - LYS
    8h 30m
    €119–319

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    11h 46m
    €385–622

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Finsbury Parktrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus bus 709 / ...
    27h 21m
    €205–302

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Perth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    17h 35m
    €304–499

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 51m
    €109–272

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 14m
    €149–362

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane EDI - CFE
    3. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 48m
    €170–679

  12. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane GLA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 46m
    €143–333

Perth to Lyon by train

Calendar165Weekly Trains
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,605.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Perth to Lyon Perrache via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 27h 11m.

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