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How to get fromAnkara to Lyonby plane, bus, train, car, night train or car train

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

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ESB - LYS
    8h 59m
    €126–336

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Lyon Gare Perrachebus bus
    2d 2h
    €95–150

  3. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lyonbus bus
    44h 48m
    €136–216

  4. Train, bus via Venice

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus bus
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    46h 5m
    €204–450

  5. Drive 2,816.3 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Lyoncar car 2,816.3 km
    26h 22m
    €434–626

  6. Fly 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 28m
    €125–355

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lindaubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lindau to Lyonbus bus 106
    2d
    €143–208

  8. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    6. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 84
    2d
    €320–480

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Ankara to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Lyoncar car
    27h 57m
    €531–751

Ankara to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Lyon, France?

Pegasus Airlines, AJet, and four 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 via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 44h 48m.

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