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How to get fromCrete to LyonBy plane, busferry, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Lyon by plane, busferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane HER - LYS
    6h 3m
    €91–486

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    45h 3m

  3. Fly from Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CHQ - LYS
    6h 31m
    €148–424

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Lyon Part Dieubus bus
    45h 57m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Lyon, France?

Volotea, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day.

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