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There are 5 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Lyon by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeADD - LYS
    12h 20m
    €336–997

  2. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeADD - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    12h 33m
    €324–893

  3. Drive 7,523.7 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Lyoncar7,523.7 km
    3d 17h
    €1,162–1,679

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeADD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    13h 17m
    €377–1,228

  5. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeADD - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    17h 23m
    €339–1,076

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€320Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Lyon, France?

Ethiopian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, and five other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day.

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