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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sheffield 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 Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    7h 39m
    €320–546

  2. Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus 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
    20h 7m
    €85–170

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    11h 35m
    €338–438

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    5h 56m
    €104–236

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 50m
    €309–484

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London Victoriabus bus
    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 / ...
    21h 50m
    €103–181

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    13h 3m
    €231–392

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 41m
    €130–324

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    7h 39m
    €192–422

Sheffield to Lyon by train

Calendar213Weekly Trains
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,151 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a train from Sheffield to Lyon Perrache via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/C1, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 7m.

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