What is the cheapest way to get from Ajaccio to Lyon?

The cheapest way to get from Ajaccio to Lyon is to ferry and train via Marseille which costs €55 - €190 and takes 12h 48m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ajaccio to Lyon?

The fastest way to get from Ajaccio to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs €65 - €280.

How far is it from Ajaccio to Lyon?

The distance between Ajaccio and Lyon is 547 km.

How do I travel from Ajaccio to Lyon without a car?

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 - €190.

How long does it take to get from Ajaccio to Lyon?

It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Ajaccio to Lyon, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lyon?

There are 759+ hotels available in Lyon.

Ajaccio to Lyon - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, bus, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Ajaccio to Lyon by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best
1. Fly from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)AJA - LYS
4h 4m
€67–280
Ferry, train via Marseille
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Toulon
2. Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St CharlesTer
3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part DieuTgv
12h 48m
€56–182
Ferry, bus, train
1. Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice Lympia
2. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Grenoble - Bus Station
3. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part DieuTer
18h 14m
€108–260
Fly Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
1. Fly from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)AJA - MRS
2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
4h 53m
€126–428
Drive to Figari-Sud Corse Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
1. Drive from Ajaccio to Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC)
2. Fly from Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)FSC - LYS
4h 34m
€87–383
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice LympiaAjaccio - Nice
2. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part DieuTgv
13h 32m
€93–220
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Ajaccio to Port of Bastia
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Savona
3. Drive from Port of Savona to Lyon
14h 19m
€137–262
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice LympiaAjaccio - Nice
2. Take the bus from Nice to LyonN1789 / ...
16h 11m
€80–180

Ajaccio to Lyon by ferry, foot, and train

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12h 48mAverage Duration

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Distance: 546.8 km
Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Ajaccio, France and Lyon, France?

easyJet, Air Corsica, and two other airlines fly from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 6 times a week.

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