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There are 9 ways to get from Ankara to Lyon by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ESB - LYS
    8h 54m
    €98–168

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 41m
    €152–226

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    2d 2h
    €287–445

  4. Drive 2,816.2 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Lyoncar car 2,816.2 km
    26h 22m
    €433–625

  5. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ESB - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 19m
    €112–414

  6. Bus to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Acıgöl bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NAV - LYS
    12h 30m
    €178–715

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendiktrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lyonbus bus
    45h 57m
    €175–356

  8. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 1m
    €147–174

  9. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Hst
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sudtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ploiești to Lyonbus bus
    2d 5h
    €195–334

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Lyon, France?

SunExpress, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Istanbul and Munich Central Bus Station in around 42h 41m.

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