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There are 3 ways to get from Cotonou to Lyon by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane COO - LYS
    10h 2m
    €258–1,018

  2. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane COO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    13h 2m
    €248–1,044

  3. Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane COO - CFE
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    15h 24m
    €686–2,893

Cotonou (COO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Lyon, France?

Air France, Royal Air Maroc, and two other airlines fly from Cotonou (COO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day.

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