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

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There are 9 ways to get from Swaffham to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Kings Lynn to King's Crosstrain 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
    8h 18m
    €288–520

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kings Lynn to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    8h 1m
    €129–343

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swaffham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    10h 16m
    €314–403

  4. Fly from Norwich International Airport

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NWI - LYS
    8h 40m
    €153–779

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kings Lynn to King's Crosstrain 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
    8h 29m
    €277–458

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Kings Lynn to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon-Perrachetrain train Trn
    12h 26m
    €267–428

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swaffham 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 44m
    €207–358

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kings Lynn to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    8h 17m
    €160–396

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kings Lynn to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    7h 56m
    €137–318

Swaffham to Lyon by bus and train

Calendar182Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Kings Arms to Lyon Perrache via Transport Interchange, Kings Lynn, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day.

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