There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Lyon by plane, car, or train
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Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)CAI - LYS
8h 31m€166–336Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)CAI - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
11h 1m€161–345Drive 4,617.1 km
- Drive from Cairo to Lyon4,617.1 km
47h 2m€704–1,017
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Lyon is to fly and train which costs €160 - €350 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Lyon is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs €160 - €340.
The distance between Cairo and Lyon is 2922 km. The road distance is 4617.1 km.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Cairo to Lyon, including transfers.
Lyon is 1h behind Cairo. It is currently 7:43 AM in Cairo and 6:43 AM in Lyon.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Lyon is 4617 km. It takes approximately 47h 2m to drive from Cairo to Lyon.
There are 3745+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Lyon, France?
Transavia France, Tunisair, and four other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–450
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–440
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–470
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–470
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–490
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
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