There are 7 ways to get from Ajaccio to Lyon by plane, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
best- Fly from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)AJA - LYS
3h 21m€77–289Ferry, bus via Nice
cheapest- Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice LympiaAjaccio - Nice
- Take the bus from Nice to LyonN1789 / ...
16h 11m€54–113Ferry, train via Marseille
- Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Toulon
- Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St CharlesTer
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part DieuTgv
12h 48m€56–161Drive to Figari-Sud Corse Airport, fly
- Drive from Ajaccio to Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC)
- Fly from Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)FSC - LYS
3h 51m€97–490Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice LympiaAjaccio - Nice
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part DieuTgv
13h 32m€69–153Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ajaccio to Port of Bastia
- Take the car ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Savona
- Drive from Port of Savona to Lyon
14h 19m€116–187Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of ToulonAjaccio - Toulon
- Take the bus from Toulon - Bus Station to GivorsBlaBlaCar Bus
18h 17m€56–86
Ajaccio to Lyon by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ajaccio to Lyon is to ferry and bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 18h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ajaccio to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs €75 - €290.
The distance between Ajaccio and Lyon is 545 km.
The best way to get from Ajaccio to Lyon without a car is to ferry and train via Marseille which takes 12h 48m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Ajaccio to Lyon, including transfers.
There are 3745+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Ajaccio, France and Lyon, France?
Air Corsica, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 6 times a week.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Figari-Sud Corse Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Figari-Sud Corse Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Figari-Sud Corse Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–25
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulon - Bus Station to Givors
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- corsica-ferries.it
Ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
Ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice Lympia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
Car ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
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